Chronic alcoholics were given the opportunity to drink up to 24 oz. of 95 proof alcohol every day for 17 to 20 days. If they drank 5 oz. or less they remained in the enriched environment, and if they exceeded this limit, they were in an impoverished environment. The results indicate that moderate drinking by chronic alcoholics is possible, when continuous heavy drinking is a possible alternative behavior. These data provide further support for moderate drinking as a feasible therapeutic goal for alcoholics.
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