Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
ketamine sensitivity, alcohol consumption, risk for alcoholism
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in the United States; with a large number of adolescents having used alcohol. A substantive portion of those adolescents (15%, about 7% females and 20% of males) will go on to become addicted to alcohol. Because alcoholism is such a large issue it is imperative that research is done to find a predictive measure for alcoholism (Kessler et al, 1994). This study proposed looking at the relationship alcohol drinking patterns and responses to the anesthetic ketamine in adolescent rhesus macaque monkeys. If there is a relationship between ketamine and alcohol consumption this may indicate that an individuals response to ketamine, and potentially other anesthetics, can be used to measure an individuals risk for alcoholism.
Recommended Citation
Sorenson, Andrea and Higley, Dr. J. Dee
(2014)
"The Predictive Capabilities of Ketamine Sensitivity for Future Alcohol Consumption,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 312.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/312