title: Short-term spatial memory deficits in men arrested for driving while intoxicated.
abstract: In the light of the fact that ethyl alcohol can cause damage to the brain, especially in the area of motor control, a study of the incidence of alcohol-related neuropsychological impairment in individuals arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) would be of great value. The authors report on 100 DWI offenders given a Memory-for Designs Test: 33% of the offenders were in the borderline range for organicity and a further 24% were in the critical range. Although they advise caution in interpreting these data, the authors point out a number of implications their analyses have for those interested in alcohol-related highway safety programs.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013028:Space Perception / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol