Alcohol consumption in a non-clinical sample : the role of sweet-liking, PROP bitterness and sex

Joint Authors

Robb, Jamie Lee
Pickering, Gary J.

Source

Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research

Issue

Vol. 8, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Ashdin Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-12-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Psychology

Topics

Abstract EN

Some previous studies have suggested an association between sweet-liking and alcohol use in male alcohol-dependent individuals.

However, if sweet-liking is to have value as an indicator of potentially hazardous drinking behaviour, the relationship needs to be established in non-dependent individuals, and determined for women and younger individuals, who may be at increased risk of alcohol use disorders.

This study comprised of a non-clinical sample of 223 male and female university students.

Responsiveness to 3 sucrose-impregnated taste discs (9 g/l, LSD; 90 g/l, MSD; 900 g/l, HSD) and a 50 mM 6-n-propyl- 2-thiouracil (PROP)-impregnated disc were collected and used to classify participants as sweet-likers (HSD/LSD ≥ 1.5), sweet-dislikers (HSD/LSD < 1.5), PROP non-tasters (gLMS intensity score ≤ 12 mm), PROP medium-tasters (13-55 mm), or PROP supertasters (≥ 56 mm).

Data on familial history of alcoholism, alcohol intake, and hazardous drinking (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, AUDIT) were also collected.

Two-way Analysis of Variance showed a significant main effect for sweet-liking on alcohol consumption in males (F (1)=4.10, p=0.04), with monthly intake (natural log transformed) of sweet-liking males higher than sweet-disliking males.

Neither alcohol consumption (t (191)=1.97, p=0.23), sweet-liking (ratio of HSD liking over LSD; t (191)=1.97, p=0.41), or PROP responsiveness (t(191)=1.97, p=0.56) varied with AUDIT classification or family history of alcoholism (p> 0.05).

Overall, our results partially support the hypothesis that ethanol and sucrose influence the opioid reward system in the brain in a similar way to reinforce use.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Robb, Jamie Lee& Pickering, Gary J.. 2019. Alcohol consumption in a non-clinical sample : the role of sweet-liking, PROP bitterness and sex. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research،Vol. 8, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891960

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Robb, Jamie Lee& Pickering, Gary J.. Alcohol consumption in a non-clinical sample : the role of sweet-liking, PROP bitterness and sex. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research Vol. 8 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891960

American Medical Association (AMA)

Robb, Jamie Lee& Pickering, Gary J.. Alcohol consumption in a non-clinical sample : the role of sweet-liking, PROP bitterness and sex. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research. 2019. Vol. 8, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-891960

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 8-10

Record ID

BIM-891960