ABSTRACT Background: Over 100 million Americans live with chronic pain, and adults with
chronic pain may be more likely to experience alcohol-related problems or Alcohol Use …

Objective: Chronic pain and hazardous alcohol use (ie, a pattern of alcohol consumption
that increases risk for harmful consequences) are prevalent and frequently comorbid …

Pain and alcohol use are both highly prevalent in the general population, and pain–alcohol
interrelations are of increasing empirical interest. Previous research has identified …

Background Prior research on alcohol consumption and pain has yielded inconsistent
results regarding the directionality of effects for both consumption‐to‐pain and pain‐to …

Background Both alcohol and prescription opioid use/misuse are highly prevalent among
individuals with chronic pain. Co-use of alcohol and prescription opioids is also common …

Despite accumulating evidence indicating reciprocal interrelations between pain and
alcohol consumption, no prior work has examined pain as a proximal antecedent of drinking …

Background Chronic pain and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are often co-occurring conditions.
Pain catastrophizing, an emotional component of pain, and pain intensity are related to …

Accumulating evidence indicates pain may be an important risk factor for development of
alcohol use disorder (AUD) and risk of relapse for people recovering from AUD. This study …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and chronic pain disorders are pervasive, multifaceted medical
conditions that often co-occur. However, their comorbidity is often overlooked, despite its …

Background Alcohol has dual effects on many systems, including the pain system. We will
test whether and how chronic alcohol consumption enhances pain sensation to develop …