Abstract:
We present an interpretation of the transitions of
the brain signals harnessed from an electroencephalogram (EEG)
headset attached to the user while increasing alcohol intake by
drinking alcoholic beverages. These transitions can be traced
to an individual’s cognitive and behavioral changes under the
influence of alcohol that may affect the individual’s decisions
and motor control. The EEG headset is a wireless 32-channel
Emotiv Epoc Flex brain wear. The data were recorded during
experiments where an individual was given alcoholic beverages to
consume within two hours. The individual was given a six-pack of
beer with an alcohol content of 6%. We establish the variations of
epoched data within a specific timeframe, starting from the first
bottle of alcohol intake until the last bottle is finished. We use five
frequency bands namely, delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma to
observe and create visualizations based on the power spectrum of
the EEG signals. The data is segmented into time-locked segments
called epochs that represent the process of alcohol intake. These
results can lead to a better understanding of transitions that
occur in brain activity as the amount of alcohol consumption
increases within a fixed timeframe.