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Alcohol-Induced Sleepiness and Memory Function

Alcohol has sedative, as well as performance and memory-impairing effects. Several independent lines of research indicate that alcohol-induced sleepiness may contribute to the observed memory and performance impairment. Such a link would imply that alcohol consumption in combination with other drugs...

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Autores principales: Roehrs, Timothy, Roth, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 1995
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6875726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31798081
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Sumario:Alcohol has sedative, as well as performance and memory-impairing effects. Several independent lines of research indicate that alcohol-induced sleepiness may contribute to the observed memory and performance impairment. Such a link would imply that alcohol consumption in combination with other drugs or conditions that enhance sleepiness could increase the risk for alcohol-related impairment.