| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9149692 | Physiology & Behavior | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Many studies have found cognitive deficits related to alcohol consumption. However, few studies have studied cognitive performance when alcohol was administered after the to-be-remembered information was presented with memory testing occurring when participants are once again sober. The present study examined effects of alcohol on cognitive performance using a prose recall task during acute intoxication and a post-trial recall task for prose passages that had been presented before intoxication. Fifty-one men were given either 2.0 g/kg of 100 proof (50% absolute ethanol) vodka or a placebo. In the present study, evidence was found of acute alcohol impairment in prose memory, along with alcohol facilitation of memory on a post-trial task.
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Authors
Patricia L. Moulton, Thomas V. Petros, Kathyrn J. Apostal, Ronald V. II, Elizabeth A. Ronning, Brent M. King, James G. Penland,