The study involved 79 students who wore sensors to measure their blood alcohol levels for a month.
It was revealed that the risk of memory loss increased 2.69 times on days when the blood alcohol level increased rapidly, 2.93 times on days when it peaked, and 4.16 times on days when alcohol was consumed for a long time.
“Our results show that how a person drinks is as important as how much they drink in predicting their risk of alcohol-induced amnesia,” the scientists said.
It is worth noting that the study had some limitations: small number of participants (all white, 55.7% female), limited follow-up period (1 month), etc.
Still, the data obtained can be used to develop new methods to prevent alcoholic amnesia.
Source: Ferra
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