However, a number of authors have reported heavier drinking associated with greater stimulant effects of alcohol, both in children of alcoholics (Erblich and Earleywine, 2003) and in the general population (Erblich and Earleywine, 2003; Holdstock et al., 2000; King et al., 2002). Newlin and Thomson (Newlin and Thomson, 1990) proposed that a higher risk for alcohol problems would be found in individuals who perceive enhanced stimulation during the absorption phase, when breath alcohol concentrations (BrAC) are rising, and reduced sedation during the alcohol elimination phase, when BrAC are falling. King et al. (King et al., 2011; King et al., 2014) confirmed greater stimulation during rise, and greater sedation during fall of BrAC in heavy compared to light social drinkers. But these investigators also found that heavy social drinkers had higher ratings of stimulation at peak BrAC, and reported greater liking and wanting of alcohol throughout the BrAC curve. In addition, the heavy drinkers who reported the most stimulation, liking, and wanting, and the least sedation were found to drink more, report the highest rates of alcohol abuse and dependence (King
