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Cue-exposure interventions for alcohol relapse prevention: need for a memory modification component.

S Sussman1, J L Horn, M Gilewski

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 91101.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Understanding how alcohol-related cues trigger relapse is key. Modifying memory retrieval strength for these cues may reduce urges and prevent relapse in problem drinkers.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Addiction Studies

Background:

  • Cue-conditioned responses (CCRs) predict relapse in problem drinkers.
  • Alcohol-related stimuli act as symbolic cues by being retrieved from memory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how decreasing retrieval strength of alcohol cues can reduce relapse.
  • To investigate the potential of memory modification as a relapse prevention strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical exploration of memory retrieval and cue exposure.
  • Comparison of memory modification versus cue exposure approaches.

Main Results:

  • Decreasing retrieval strength may reduce cue-elicited urges to drink.
  • This approach could also prevent relapse stemming from thoughts of drinking.

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Conclusions:

  • Memory modification offers a potential strategy to decrease relapse risk.
  • This approach may be more effective for older alcoholics compared to younger ones.