alcohol field. Although not explicitly stated, the lower-level response model does not apply across the spectrum of subjective alcohol responses but appears rather to focus on alcohol’s impairing and sluggish effects. At peak BrAC, the only low-level response that predicted future AUD was sedation, with high level of response, in terms of stimulation and reward, also predictors. Therefore, future alcohol challenge research should examine both stimulating and sedating effects of alcohol within the same sample for a complete picture of the differential effects of alcohol.
