SynthesisAlcoholism, clinical and experimental research2016
Alcohol-Induced Blackouts: A Review of Recent Clinical Research with Practical Implications and Recommendations for Future Studies.
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72 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 117 citations in OpenAlex.
- Brief Motivational Interventions Are Associated with Reductions in Alcohol-Induced Blackouts Among Heavy Drinking College Students.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2019Pooled it
- Health goals, sex, and college enrollment: Impacts on young adult response to digital alcohol intervention.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026Trial
- The Drinking Dashboard for alcohol-induced blackout: A randomized pilot trial.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Trial
- Individual and Social Factors Related to Trajectories of Blackouts among Underage Drinkers in the Emergency Department.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2019Trial
- Alcohol-Induced Amnesia and Personalized Drinking Feedback: Blackouts Predict Intervention Response.Behavior therapy · 2019Trial
- Blackouts as a Moderator of Young Adult Veteran Response to Personalized Normative Feedback for Heavy Drinking.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2018Trial
- Daily-Level Drinking Motives as Predictors of Transdermal Alcohol Concentration and Alcohol-Induced Blackouts Among Young Adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
- Validation of the alcohol induced blackout measure-2 (ABOM-2) among young adults who experience blackout.Addictive behaviors · 2026Article
- A theory-informed examination of biopsychosocial influences on transdermal alcohol concentration and next-day reports of alcohol-induced blackouts in young adults.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Predictive value of real-time memory tests in identifying alcohol-induced blackouts in situ.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2026Article
- Alcohol-Induced Blackouts and Subsequent Drinking Trajectories: Evidence From Three Longitudinal Samples.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
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- Daily-level associations between protective behavioral strategies, transdermal alcohol concentration, and alcohol-induced blackouts among young adults.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2026Article
- Reduced central alpha power at rest is associated with the risk of alcohol-induced blackout and frequency of non-REM parasomnia episodes in adults.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- High-intensity and blackout drinking impact on next-day cognitive functioning among college-attending young adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
- A single dose of ethanol in adult mice transiently alters the organization of spontaneous exploratory behaviors in a dark open field.Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Longitudinal changes in alcohol use across 20 years of adulthood: a U.S. National daily diary study.Aging & mental health · 2026Article
- Validation and measurement invariance of the Alcohol-Induced Blackout Measure-2 among noncollege young adults.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
- Sex differences in blackout: evidence of a relationship between disorders of arousal during sleep and alcohol-related blackout in females.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Multicenter cross-sectional study on sexual violence among university students: victims, perpetrators, and alcohol use.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlcohol-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.
methodsA 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.
resultsTwenty-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.
conclusionsRecent 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.
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