Having low levels of alcohol in the blood may protect the brain from the effects of a head injury, a study says.

The University of Toronto team found head injury patients who had drunk low amounts were 24% less likely to die than those who had not had any alcohol.

They said alcohol might one day be used as part of emergency treatment for some head injury patients.

The rest of the story is here; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6190391.stm

This explains why drunks never suffer injuries during head butting competitions.

Having low levels of alcohol in the blood may protect the brain from the effects of a head injury, a study says.

The University of Toronto team found head injury patients who had drunk low amounts were 24% less likely to die than those who had not had any alcohol.

They said alcohol might one day be used as part of emergency treatment for some head injury patients.

The rest of the story is here; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6190391.stm

Which only proves that God takes care of fools and drunks.

That means it's best to have a few drinks before you drive, just in case you have an accident.

This should be filed in the "any excuse to have a drink" category