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Alcohol-induced memory impairment – or “alcohol-induced blackout” – is a neurological consequence of consuming too much alcohol too quickly (Hermens & Lagopoulos, 2018; White, 2003). It can involve complete or partial memory loss for events that occur while drinking (Goodwin, Crane, & Guze, 1969).
- Mary Beth Miller, Christal N. Davis, Jennifer E. Merrill, Angelo M. DiBello, Kate B. Carey
- 2020
Jun 6, 2020 · Results: In both samples, alcohol-induced blackouts were associated with alcohol-related consequences, which in turn were associated with symptoms of depression. In Sample 1, blackouts had both direct and indirect (mediated) effects on depressive symptoms.
- Mary Beth Miller, Mary Beth Miller, Angelo M. DiBello, Jennifer E. Merrill, Clayton Neighbors, Kate ...
- 2020
Jul 22, 2019 · The result is a gap in time or a blackout. The good news is that the damage isn't permanent—although chronic excess drinking does irreversibly damage the brain. Researchers have identified two ...
Mar 4, 2022 · Key points. Alcohol-induced blackouts are more common than many think, occurring in 55 percent of college drinkers. Blackouts are influenced by one's genetic vulnerability as much as by...
Alcohol-induced blackouts are defined as amnesia, or memory loss, for all or part of a drinking episode. During a blackout, a person is able to actively engage and respond to their environment; however, the brain is not creating memories for the events.
- Reagan R. Wetherill, Kim Fromme
- 10.1111/acer.13051
- 2016
- 2016/05
“For example, a person who slams three drinks in a row is more likely to have a blackout than somebody who acquires twice their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a longer time.” Also, even...
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Nov 6, 2009 · An alcohol-induced blackout is the classic example; the subject is temporarily unable to form new long-term memories while relatively maintaining other skills such as talking or even driving. A recent study showed that alcohol can cause retrograde memory impairment, that is, blackouts due to retrieval impairments as well as those due to ...
