Title: Blackouts: What Causes a Blackout?
Headings: What Causes Blackouts?
What Causes Blackouts?
What Is a Blackout?
What Causes Blackouts?
How Does Alcohol Cause Blackouts?
Who’s at Risk for Alcohol-Related Blackouts?
Is It Dangerous to Black Out?
What Else Causes Blackouts?
What To Do If You’re Blacking Out

Content: When a person says he’s blacked out, he could mean one of several things. He might have lost consciousness for a short time. If so, he could also say he passed out or fainted. Another possibility is he might have stayed awake, continued talking, moving, or even driving but then later not remember what he’d done. People who’ve had the second kind of blackout may remember bits and pieces of the blackout period. Or, they might remember with reminders. If that’s the case, the event is known as a partial blackout or brownout. If the person can’t remember anything, that’s a complete or total blackout. Here is an explanation of what could cause blackouts and information to help you know what you need to do if you or someone you’re with has one. What Causes Blackouts?