Citation

Sweeney DF. J. Subst. Abuse Treat. 1989; 6(3): 159-162.

Affiliation

Chemical Dependency Service, Cottage Care Center, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2677397

Abstract

Blackouts induced by alcohol, in spite of their frequent occurrence, remain something of an enigma. This article reviews the knowledge of the blackout and of memory theory to date, and proposes a definition for this amnestic event. After establishing a definition, the article comments on the clinical significance, both from a medical and a medical-legal perspective.

Language: en