Zguy28 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Study: Teens Who Binge-Drink Risk Short-Term Memory Loss http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346376,00.html Binge-drinking teenagers are putting their memory at risk because of the damage booze is doing to their brains, new research suggests. Psychologists have discovered alarming levels of everyday memory loss among university students who indulge in regular heavy drinking sessions. "There is evidence that excess alcohol and binge drinking in particular damages parts of the brain that underpin everyday memory," said study leader Dr. Thomas Heffernan, from the University of Northumbria. The findings were presented this week at the British Psychological Society conference. Question and answer tests showed the teens were affected even when they thought their memory was fine, the psychologists revealed. The findings appear to have a strong impact on prospective memory — that is the kind used to remember future tasks, such as calling a friend or buying washing powder from the supermarket. Binge drinking is already known to affect people's memories of past events, but the new findings suggest that the damage it causes may be even more serious in teenagers. The scientists who carried out the research on students aged 17 to 19 believe the harm caused to the brain may be long lasting or even permanent. Teenage brains are thought to be especially vulnerable because their internal wiring is still developing, with new nerve connections continually being created. "Not only may these teenagers be harming their memory, if their brains are still developing they could be storing up problems for the future," Hefferman said. He believes easily available alcohol is not a good idea. "I think having a hard line on binge drinking is a good idea, but you've got to cut the source off, the supply," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALLz Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Good, if they could remember what they did the night before they'd wish they couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 What were we discussing again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Man, I hope the researchers didn't get the students tanked then started doing these Q&A tests on them. The damage the scientists are seeking to prevent would have already been done on the kids. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hell i lost the entire year i was in Turkey... short term it was not. You could buy 40 beers (efes/tuborg) with a 5$ bill at a bar. Drinks for everyone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgun88 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 They have short term memory loss because they are always drunk.:chug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I could have told them that. They should have just given me the grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hell i lost the entire year i was in Turkey... short term it was not.You could buy 40 beers (efes/tuborg) with a 5$ bill at a bar. Drinks for everyone.... Shoot, in the PI, you could get a case of San Miguel for $3.60. At that price, you can't afford NOT to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer is Food Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 What a bunch a crap! some of these research studies are just plain biased. I mean if you actually took a random double blind sample of 1000 subjects and studied the correlation of... what was it pot smoking. ahhh never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 a night of binge drinking > short term memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddys little skins fan Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 honestly, how many of the teenager's tested were hung over when they did this experiment... i'm going to go with a majority. i mean, i can have pretty crappy short-term memory at times, and i don't binge drink, per se. you know when someone's NOT going to forget to call their friend though... when that friend has alcohol. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Shoot, in the PI, you could get a case of San Miguel for $3.60. At that price, you can't afford NOT to drink. i mean, i can have pretty crappy short-term memory at times, and i don't binge drink, per se. you know when someone's NOT going to forget to call their friend though... when that friend has alcohol. haha. Isn't it heartwarming when a sport can bring together parents and children around a common interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddys little skins fan Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Isn't it heartwarming when a sport can bring together parents and children around a common interest. i mean, i think so. now are we talking about the sport of football? or drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reic Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Well ****, this study is not going to help me remember how I woke up next to a random guy in my bed Sunday morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 This is groundbreaking work! Brought to you by the scientists who also did... Study: Guys like boobies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsonny Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 i forgets why i came in this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Their is no reason fishnet stockings should be made illegal. None at all. Edit: Damn I forgot what thread this was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The article makes me wonder how much of my life i have actually lost to blacking out (or as i call it, Time Traveling). Its a lot. Coupla hundred hours maybe. :whoknows: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The article makes me wonder how much of my life i have actually lost to blacking out (or as i call it, Time Traveling). Its a lot. Coupla hundred hours maybe. :whoknows: :cool: The way I look at it is not losing time but more gaining a sixth sense. Still functioning in a out of body experience kind of way. Then poof you come back and discover you've changed the world one small public disturbance after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 The way I look at it is not losing time but more gaining a sixth sense. Still functioning in a out of body experience kind of way.Then poof you come back and discover you've changed the world one small public disturbance after another. Whoa. Thats deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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