Just 2 drinks slow reactions in older people

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 05:07 in Health & Medicine

Blood alcohol levels below the current legal limit for driving have a significant negative effect on a person's dexterity. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Research Notes found that just two single vodka and orange drinks were enough to make senior volunteers struggle at an obstacle avoidance test while walking...

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