Of course the NCAA, Auburn, another member institution, a real and sober journalist, or some hearsay-free person of first-hand knowledge may still reveal facts of serious NCAA violations by Cam alone.

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It can also help a person notice environmental cues or changes that a sober brain would block out, Dr. Wiley says.

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"The Fed's doing what they can, a person with a hangover can't drink themselves sober, " he said.

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