Alcohol rapidly confuses the brain
Just two glasses of wine or a weak pint of beer can leave your judgment dangerously clouded, warn scientists.
Dutch researchers found that a blood alcohol reading of just 0.04% left people unaware that they were making errors.
Dr Richard Ridderinkhof, of the University of Amsterdam who led the research, said this should act as a warning over drinking before driving.
Even at a level of 40 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the researchers found a significant decline in the brain's responses. The legal limit for driving in Britain is 80mg per 100ml.
Source BBC News
Dutch researchers found that a blood alcohol reading of just 0.04% left people unaware that they were making errors.
Dr Richard Ridderinkhof, of the University of Amsterdam who led the research, said this should act as a warning over drinking before driving.
Even at a level of 40 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the researchers found a significant decline in the brain's responses. The legal limit for driving in Britain is 80mg per 100ml.
Source BBC News
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