Fatigue impairment (sustained wakefulness) similar to BAC 0.05% impairments in reaction time

Extended wakefulness (24h) equivalent to a 0.05% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), so this study found. One of several studies which compared sustained wakefulness and different alcohol intoxication levels on cognitive performance, however this study found the earlier studies overestimated the effects. 40 adults were kept awake for 24h and tested on a simple cognitive performance… Continue reading Fatigue impairment (sustained wakefulness) similar to BAC 0.05% impairments in reaction time