Alcoholic Blackout - Types of Alcohol Blackouts, How They Work, and the Consequences
Posted by Goody on 09/12/08 in Uncategorized
Alcoholic blackouts can range from being mildly annoying to life threateningly dangerous. Do you know the facts? Read on to learn more about alcohol induced blackouts.
The occurrence of an alcohol blackout is unpredictable both in severity and in timing.
When an individual experiences an alcohol induced blackout, his consciousness remains throughout the period but will be unable to have complete recollection of what happened during that time. It is as if events are never imprinted on the brain for recall. It’s amnesia in a way, but it’s caused by alcohol abuse and not a traumatic event or physical injury.
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