Observational study shows cognitive lapses after high-intensity and blackout drinking in young adults, suggesting a need for early intervention.
Overall, while high-intensity drinking and blackout drinking were both associated with more self-reported retrospective memory lapses, only high-intensity drinking was linked with self-reported prospective memory lapses and only blackout drinking was linked to performance-based cognition. These findings generally indicate that young adults experienced more cognitive lapses the morning after intense drinking and blackout drinking events. As a key indicator of longer-term cognitive outcomes is observed functional impacts in young adulthood, early prevention and intervention in this age group is warranted.
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