Fatty acid amide supplementation decreases impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers
van Kooten MJ, Veldhuizen MG, de Araujo IE, O'Malley SS, Small DM. Fatty acid amide supplementation decreases impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers. Physiology & Behavior 2015, 155: 131-140. PMID: 26656766, PMCID: PMC4718847, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.11.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGo/No-Go taskHeavy drinkersStriatal extracellular dopamine levelsVagal afferent signalingExtracellular dopamine levelsHeavy drinking young adultsAlcohol intakeAdult heavy drinkersSupplementation regimenAfferent signalingYoung adult heavy drinkersDopamine levelsSelf-report questionnairesDecrease impulsivityTherapeutic potentialDietary supplementsIntragastric infusionAlcohol useYoung adultsFatty acid amidesPlaceboPreliminary evidenceBehavioral tasksImpulsive respondingImpulsive behavior