If you've ever drunk too much, you might've experienced the phenomenon of "blacking out." Why does this happen? Trace is here to explain what occurs in the brain once you've consumed a large amount of alcohol.

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"The more you know about your memory, the better you'll understand how you can improve it. Here's a basic overview of how your memory works and how aging affects your ability to remember."

Blacking Out Vs. Passing Out
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"Blackouts are a reaction to the consumption of alcohol which impacts memory. It's the inability to recall any memories that may have been formed during the period of intoxication."

What is a 'blackout'?
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"A blackout occurs when a person consumes enough alcohol that it interferes with brain function and memory formation."

Maybe Just Drunk Enough to Remember
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"Drunken recollections, especially in rape trials, rarely play well to jurors."

What Happens To Your Brain When You Get Black-Out Drunk?
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"You wake up in an unfamiliar room, missing a button or two, with a few stains on your shirt that you're hoping are food-related."

What Happened? Alcohol, Memory Blackouts, and the Brain
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"Alcohol primarily interferes with the ability to form new long-term memories, leaving intact previously established long-term memories and the ability to keep new information active in memory for brief periods."

Blackouts
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"Sue wakes up. She rolls over to see the time, stretches and realizes she doesn't know when she went to bed. Thinking, she remembers going out last night to a party."

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