The lack of robust evidence for the effects of alcohol on false memory Note

Flowe, HD, Schreiber Compo, N. (2021). The lack of robust evidence for the effects of alcohol on false memory . NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS, 127 332-333. 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.04.029

cited authors

  • Flowe, HD; Schreiber Compo, N

authors

abstract

  • We comment on Kloft et al.’s (2021) review of the effects of alcohol and other drugs on false memory reporting. Across studies, problems of internal and external validity and methodological consistency preclude any blanket conclusions and recommendations regarding alcohol's effects on false memory reporting and suggestibility in witnesses. We argue that any policy and practice conclusions drawn from this limited literature are premature and would be unfairly prejudicial to witnesses and confusing to triers of fact at this time.

publication date

  • August 1, 2021

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 332

end page

  • 333

volume

  • 127