Why Drunk Drivers May Get Behind the Wheel | Addiction Treatment Strategies

Posted on Jan 3, 2011 in Addiction Recovery, Alcohol And Drug Addiction Rehab, Alcoholism, drug addiction, Injuries related to addiction, The Brain And Addiction | Comments Off

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Why drunk drivers may get behind the wheel

ScienceDaily — A new study shows the impact of alcohol intoxication on reasoning and problem-solving abilities and may explain why some people feel they have recovered enough to drive after drinking. The research is the first to explore how cognitive abilities are impacted during both rising and declining blood alcohol concentrations, and how self-evaluation of recovery differs from actual recovery from impairment. … > read full article