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Assessing craving for alcohol.

D J Drobes1, S E Thomas

  • 1Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.

Alcohol Research & Health : the Journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
|July 13, 2000
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Assessing alcohol craving is crucial for understanding and treating alcohol dependence. Various methods exist, aiding clinical evaluation and treatment selection, though predicting outcomes remains debated.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction research
  • Clinical psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Alcohol craving is a significant issue for individuals with alcohol dependence.
  • Accurate assessment of alcohol craving is vital for both research and clinical treatment of alcoholism.
  • Numerous factors, including craving characteristics, psychometric properties, and assessment timeframe, must be considered when selecting or developing craving measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the importance and methods of assessing alcohol craving.
  • To highlight the clinical benefits of craving assessment in managing alcohol dependence.
  • To discuss the role and controversies surrounding craving assessment in predicting treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of commonly used craving assessment instruments in clinical and research settings.

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  • Discussion of single-item and multi-item questionnaires.
  • Inclusion of behavioral and psychophysiological measures used in research.

    • Main Results:

    • Single-item questionnaires are prevalent in clinical settings; multi-item questionnaires are also available.
    • Behavioral and psychophysiological measures are primarily utilized in research.
    • Craving assessment offers clinical benefits, including severity evaluation, treatment selection, and progress monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Alcohol craving assessment is integral to the management of alcohol dependence.
    • The utility of craving assessment in predicting treatment success requires further investigation.
    • Standardized and validated measures are essential for reliable alcohol craving assessment.