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Substance Cue Reactivity and Craving in Polysubstance Abuse Contexts

Sat, May 26, 9:30 to 10:45, Hilton Old Town, Floor: M, Mozart I

Abstract

A great deal of research has indicated that mediated depictions of substances can elicit heightened urges/cravings in users, especially addicts. This study investigated whether the co-presentation of two substances in mediated contexts (still images) served to either facilitate or damped cravings/urges for each of four substances: alcohol, junk food, tobacco, and marijuana. Results indicate that each substance has different co-substance facilitation patterns. Alcohol and junk food cravings seem to be facilitated by the presence of the other. Marijuana craving is not facilitated by substance co-presence. Tobacco craving is facilitated by both alcohol and junk food presence, but only in users who already are greater users of tobacco. These results indicate further research is necessary to understand the social and contextual facilitation of substance use craving elicited by different types of cues, mediated and otherwise.

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