EFFECTS OF ETHANOL ON PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE
British Journal of AnaesthesiaPublished 1 August 1987Open access
D. Fagan, B. Tiplady, D.B. SCOTT
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Alcohol, even in the highest dose, had little effect on psychomotor performance and the order of administration was randomized and the study performed double-blind.
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Three separate doses of alcohol (0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 g kg-1) were given to eight volunteers and compared with the effects of a placebo. The order of administration was randomized and the study performed double-blind. A battery of psychometric tests sensitive to central nervous system depression was repeatedly performed for 3.5 h. Alcohol, even in the highest dose, had little effect on psychomotor performance.
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