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. 1978 Mar;39(3):505-16.
doi: 10.15288/jsa.1978.39.505.

Alcohol-induced drowsiness and vigilance performance

C W Erwin, E L Wiener, M I Linnoila, T R Truscott

Alcohol-induced drowsiness and vigilance performance

C W Erwin et al. J Stud Alcohol. 1978 Mar.

Abstract

Detection of signals in a visual vigilance task decreased significantly after drinking 1.2 g of alcohol per kg. Two mechanisms for the detection decrement are discussed.

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