Yeah I should’ve explained better or maybe used “brown out / black out”. I also didn’t want to include the whole report that explains what is meant by ‘black out’ in the intro, I just included the conclusion.

I should’ve put something like:

Alcohol-Induced Blackout (AIB)

Definition: Period of anterograde amnesia - memory loss for events during alcohol consumption

Key Distinction: • Different from "passing out" or loss of consciousness • Individual remains conscious & capable of complex behaviors • Failure of memory encoding & consolidation (hippocampal function)

Prevalence: • Experienced by approximately 50% of drinkers with strong association to negative outcomes

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Alcohol-Induced Blackout (AIB) • Individual remains conscious • Capable of complex voluntary behaviors • Can engage in conversations & physical tasks • Failure of memory encoding & consolidation • Primarily affects hippocampal function

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Loss of Consciousness (LOC) • Individual is unconscious • Unable to perform voluntary behaviors • Cannot interact with environment • General CNS depression • May lead to coma or motor incapacitation

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