The influence of alcohol and tobacco on the components of choice reaction time.
In smokers a low dose of alcohol slightly improved decision time on a choice reaction-time task and in combination with tobacco resulted in significant improvement compared with placebo conditions. In nonsmokers decision time deteriorated significantly after a moderate dose of alcohol but not in smokers. The results are attributed to the stimulant action of a smoking dose of nicotine interacting with low levels of alcohol.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001944:Breath Tests; D003657:Decision Making / Q000187:drug effects; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000187:drug effects; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D010919:Placebos; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects*; D012907:Smoking; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D010919:Placebos; D000431:Ethanol; D009538:Nicotine