Alcohol sharpens the mind, research finds

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9197001/Alcohol-sharpens-the-mind-research-finds.html

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The paper:

Jarosz, A. F., Colflesh, G. J. H., & Wiley, J. (2012). Uncorking the muse: Alcohol intoxication facilitates creative problem solving. Consciousness & Cognition. doi:10.1016/j.concog.2012.01.002

http://litd.psch.uic.edu/personal/jwiley/drunk.pdf

[gruseom]

"Sharpens" is not the right word for this. Perhaps "relaxes"? They're talking about a benefit of reduced focus.