@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol-induced blackouts: a review of recent clinical research with practical implications and recommendations for future studies",
journal="Alcoholism: clinical and experimental research",
year="2016",
author="Wetherill, Reagan R. and Fromme, Kim",
volume="40",
number="5",
pages="922-935",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Alcohol-induced blackouts, or memory loss for all or portions of events that occurred during a drinking episode, are reported by approximately 50% of drinkers and are associated with a wide range of negative consequences, including injury and death. As such, identifying the factors that contribute to and result from alcohol-induced blackouts is critical in developing effective prevention programs. Here, we provide an updated review (2010 to 2015) of clinical research focused on alcohol-induced blackouts, outline practical and clinical implications, and provide recommendations for future research. <br><br>METHODS: A comprehensive, systematic literature review was conducted to examine all articles published between January 2010 through August 2015 that focused on vulnerabilities, consequences, and possible mechanisms for alcohol-induced blackouts. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty-six studies reported on alcohol-induced blackouts. Fifteen studies examined prevalence and/or predictors of alcohol-induced blackouts. Six publications described the consequences of alcohol-induced blackouts, and 5 studies explored potential cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms underlying alcohol-induced blackouts. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Recent research on alcohol-induced blackouts suggests that individual differences, not just alcohol consumption, increase the likelihood of experiencing an alcohol-induced blackout, and the consequences of alcohol-induced blackouts extend beyond the consequences related to the drinking episode to include psychiatric symptoms and neurobiological abnormalities. Prospective studies and a standardized assessment of alcohol-induced blackouts are needed to fully characterize factors associated with alcohol-induced blackouts and to improve prevention strategies.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 by the Research Society on Alcoholism.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-6008",
doi="10.1111/acer.13051",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acer.13051"
}