Effect size estimates in chemical aversion treatments of alcoholism.
This study found that aggregate studies on alcohol aversion therapy tended to support a moderate level of treatment impact that may have noteworthy practical import. Emetics appear to generate fairly consistent findings; a paralysis-inducing chemical may produce variable results.
D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001348:Aversive Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans