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Citation

Fine EW, Steer RA. Am. J. Psychiatry 1979; 136(4B): 594-597.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

426151

Abstract

In the light of the fact that ethyl alcohol can cause damage to the brain, especially in the area of motor control, a study of the incidence of alcohol-related neuropsychological impairment in individuals arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) would be of great value. The authors report on 100 DWI offenders given a Memory-for Designs Test: 33% of the offenders were in the borderline range for organicity and a further 24% were in the critical range. Although they advise caution in interpreting these data, the authors point out a number of implications their analyses have for those interested in alcohol-related highway safety programs.

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