Stress and consumption of alcohol in humans with a Type 1 family history of alcoholism in an experimental laboratory setting

► We have found that after stress the cortisol levels were increased independently of group, however, the increase in the FHP cortisol levels were slightly lower than in the FHN group after alcohol administration. ► We believe that both stress and alcohol specifically exaggerate the feelings of the reward in the FHP individuals in such way that it may increase the likelihood of consuming more alcohol.