Effect of Alcohol on the Early and Late Components of the Averaged Electroencephalic Response to Clicks

Abstract

Early and late components of the averaged electroencephalic response to clicks were studied for eight adult subjects prior to and at regular intervals after ingestion of two ounces of 100 proof bourbon. Latencies of the early and late components did not change over the five to seven hours after alcohol ingestion. No significant changes were noted in the peak-to-peak amplitudes of the early components, while a slight trend toward increased amplitude over time was observed for P 2 -N 2 of the late components.