John Michael is an alcoholic who cannot seem to stop drinking. He goes to a hospital and they give him a nausea-producing drug (emetic) after he gargles with alcohol. As a result of this treatment, John will probably

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This treatment is based on classical conditioning, where the nausea-producing drug is paired with the alcohol so that the individual eventually experiences nausea in the presence of alcohol alone. This is known as aversion therapy and can be an effective treatment for certain addictions.

John Michael Is an Alcoholic Who Cannot Seem to Stop