Alcohol-induced blackout phenomenology, biological basis, and gender differences

Journal of Addiction Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 61-73

  Rose, Mark E ^a   Grant, Jon E ^a  

^a Licensed Psychologist   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol blackout; Blood alcohol concentration; Gender differences; Hippocampus; Memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954391076     PISSN: 19320620     EISSN: 19353227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e3181e1299d     Document Type: Review

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