Alcohol‐Induced Blackouts as Predictors of Other Drinking Related Harms Among Emerging Young Adults

ConclusionsBecause blackouts indicate drinking at levels that result in significant cognitive and behavioral impairment, questions about blackouts could serve as important, simple screeners for the risk of experiencing other alcohol related harms. Additional work on this subject is warranted. In 2012 to 2013, 68% (1,463/2,140) of respondents nationwide 1 year past high school reported consuming alcohol. They were asked whether in the past 6 months because of drinking they forgot what they did. After controlling for levels of drinking, this blackout measure was the strongest independent predictor of the total number of other alcohol problems reported, including, in the past 6 months because of drinking, hangovers, doing something respondents regretted, having arguments, damaging property, getting hurt, overdosing, and having police problems.
Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research