Antabuse is successful at reducing alcohol use because
A) it increases the amount of acetyladehyde dehydrogenase in the body.
B) it makes people feel better without having to drink.
C) compliance is generally not a problem.
D) it changes positive cognitions about alcohol's effects to negative ones.
E) it causes many unpleasant physiological effects when a person drinks.

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Antabuse causes unpleasant physiological effects when a person drinks, such as flushing, nausea, and chest pain, because it inhibits the breakdown of acetaldehyde. This negative reinforcement can help reduce alcohol use by creating an aversion to drinking.

Antabuse Is Successful at Reducing Alcohol Use Because