Acute alcohol effects on cognitive function in social drinkers: Their relationship to drinking habits.

摘要: Abstract Rationale. Several studies suggest that cognitive deficits seen in late stages of alcoholism are related to executive function. However, little is known about the acute effects alcohol on functions. Aims. The present investigation examined a moderate dose tests planning and spatial working memory as well pattern recognition. relationship between performance these tasks extreme drinking patterns were also studied. Methods. Alcohol (0.8 g/kg) or placebo was administered 95 social drinkers. In task, decreased number solutions with minimum moves. thinking time before initiating response, while it increased subsequent same task. Under alcohol, participants recognised fewer items recognition task; however no effect found task Among heavy use those who 'bingers' performed worse than 'non-bingers'; interaction treatment found. Conclusion. These data given acutely impairs executive-type functions binge may be associated impaired function