Subjective Response to Alcohol: Examining Racial and Sex Differences in Novel Survey Measures

We examined differences in subjective response to alcohol through survey measures, focusing on intensity and number of drinks. Black individuals reported higher intensity of stimulating effects (β=0.14, p=0.03) and needed more drinks to feel lighter effects (β=0.21, p<0.001), while males reported needing more drinks to feel heavier effects (β=0.19, p<0.001).