Cognitive performance measured on the ascending and descending limb of the blood alcohol curve

The effect of alcoholic intoxication upon calorically induced oculogyral illusion

“…Specifically, the alcohol condition led to a decrease in latency, an increase in magnitude, and an increase in duration of the OGI. A number of previous investigators (e.g., Jones & Vega, 1972) have demonstrated a greater behavioral effect of alcohol when BAC is increasing than when it is decreasing. The present experiment, although not specifically designed to assess this variable, did include measures timed to coincide with the ascending Thus, the important question concerns the mechanism by which alcohol affects the OGI.…”

Alcoholic intoxication and memory storage dynamics

“…Researchers inclined toward a more compulsive approach to the measurement of blood alcohol level should be aware of the following: First, the convenient Breathalyzer® measurements are highly inaccurate in assessing blood alcohol level (Spector, 1970). Second, the psychological effects of alcohol are not simple functions of blood alcohol concentration, differing, for example, on the ascending and descending limb of the blood alcohol curve (e.g., Jones & Vega, 1972).…”

Effects of Alcohol and Blood Alcohol Concentration Limb on Sexual Risk-Taking Intentions

“…Biphasic effects have been demonstrated in numerous nonsexual domains (Newlin and Thomson, 1990), including cognitive functioning (Jones and Vega, 1972;Pihl et al, 2003), motor functioning (Savoie et al, 1988), and mood (Martin et al, 1993). Generally, ascending effects are characterized by heightened cognitive and motor impairment, euphoric mood, and stimulation; descending effects are characterized by reduced cognitive and motor impairment, dysphoric mood, and fatigue.…”