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What happens when you black out and don't remember it?

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See below: Your ability to store memory is impaired from brain dysfunction so you can't recall what occurred. Usually happens with alcohol levels on excess of 0.200 add usually indicates some physiologic tolerance to alcohol. Sometimes seen when mixed with other sedatives.

Answered 3/22/2013

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