Effects of unavoidable electric shocks on voluntary alcohol consumption in the rat.
The purpose of this experiment was to study the effects of electric shocks on voluntary alcohol intake in rats. Alcohol intake was measured using individually determined alcohol concentrations. Contrary to many previous studies, alcohol intake was reduced during the stressful treatment. It is concluded that accounting for individual differences in alcohol intake is important when studying the effect of stress on alcohol consumption.
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D004597:Electroshock; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains