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E27: Sleepy or Drunk - which is more dangerous?
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Drink driving is a well-known risk, but how dangerous is fatigue impairment in comparison?
What happens when mental performance is compared between fatigue (via sleep loss) and alcohol impairment, and where/when do they intercept in impairing performance?
Today's study is Maruff, P., Falleti, M. G., Collie, A., Darby, D., & McStephen, M. (2005). Fatigue‐related impairment in the speed, accuracy and variability of psychomotor performance: comparison with blood alcohol levels. Journal of sleep research, 14(1), 21-27.
More research at SafetyInsights.Org
Intro/Output "Dark Synth Wave" by ElephantGreen (PixaBay.com)
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