Barry K Logan PhD.
Topic: Alcohol: Acute Effects on Cognition and Performance

Reading Assignments
MedicoLegal Aspects of Alcohol, Fourth Edition. Edited by James C. Garriott, Lawyers and Judges Publishing.

Chapter 2. Pharmacology and Toxicology of Ethyl Alcohol

p26 2.7 Central Nervous System
p29 2.8 Impairment of Specific Fucntions Related to Driving Ability
p37 20.11 Tolerance

Chapter 15. Experimental Basis of Psychomotor Impairment

p297 15.1 Introduction
p301 15.2 Observation and Measurement of Alcohol Performance Impairment
303 15.3 Psychomotor Performance Testing
321 15.4 Application of Performance Information to DWI
326 15.5 Conclusions

Chapter 13. Alcohol Effects and Driver Impairment

p256 13.5 Subjective Measures of Impairment
p258 13.6 Driving Abilities Impaired by Alcohol

Web resources
Brain Neurotransmitters

Brain Neurotransmitters

Alcohol effects on organ systems

Alcohol Toxicology for Prosecutors

Visual Clues to DUI (NHTSA Publication)

Alcohol: Health Risks and Benefits

Field Sobriety Studies and Validation:

SFST
HGN
Tharp, Burns and Moskowitz, SFST Validation 1981, DOT-HS-8-01970

Low level effects of alcohol on cognition and performance (Moskowitz and Fiorentino, 1999)

An Introduction to the DRE program

Judicial Resources for miscellaneous DUI issues

Alcohol and Risk of Alcohol Involvement (ICADTS T’2002)

Logan BK, Case GA, Distefano S. Alcohol Content of Beer and Malt Beverages: Forensic Considerations. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1999; 44(6):1292-1295

Case, GA, Distefano S, Logan BK. Tabulation of Alcohol Content of Beer and Malt Beverages. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2000; 24: 202-210

Driver Characteristics and Impairment at Various BACs. H. Moskowitz, M. Burns, D. Fiorentino, A. Smiley, P. Zador; DTNH-22-95-C-05000; August 2000