Scientists probe the Brain's motivation for alcohol

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: To be included in the study, participants must: 1. Be between the ages of 21 and 65 2. Have self-reported alcohol use in the past 30 days 3. Meet current (i.e., past 12 months) DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder mild-to-severe Exclusion Criteria: To be included in the study, participants must not: 1. Currently be treatment seeking, in treatment for alcohol use, or have a history of treatment in the 30 days prior to consent 2. Have current (last 12 months) DSM-5 diagnosis of substance use disorder for any psychoactive substances other than alcohol and nicotine 3. Have a lifetime DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or any other psychotic disorder 4. Have current suicidal ideation or lifetime history of suicide attempt as reported on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) 5. Have a positive urine screen for drugs other than cannabis 6. Be pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant while taking part in the study; and must agree to one of the following methods of birth control (if female), unless she or partner are surgically sterile: * Oral contraceptives * Contraceptive sponge * Patch * Double barrier * Intrauterine contraceptive device * Etonogestrel implant * Medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptive injection * Hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring * Complete abstinence from sexual intercourse 7. Have clinically significant abnormalities identified in the physical exam that may interfere with safe study participation (e.g. unstable cardiac, renal, or liver disease; diabetes; uncontrolled hypertension; or HIV) 8. Exceed Grade 2 laboratory abnormalities, based on FDA Guidance Document "Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials" 9. Currently use any medications known to interact with alcohol, including: antidepressants, anticonvulsants, opioids, benzodiazepines, medications for diabetes, and medications that affect alcohol metabolism 10. Have an intense fear of needles or have had adverse reactions to needle puncture 11. Have any other circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigators, would not be a good fit for study participation Exclusion Criteria for Experimental Visit To participate in the IV alcohol administration, participants must not: 1. Have a BrAC \> 0.000 g/dl 2. Have clinically significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms as indicated by a score ≥ 10 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-R) 3. Exceed Grade 2 clinical vital sign abnormalities, based on FDA Guidance Document "Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials"