Could alcohol improve simultaneous touch sensation?

INTERVENTION: Alcohol will be administered to the intervention group orally via consumption of high strength spirits (e.g. 30ml nip of vodka, 40% alc. Volume) in one session only. Alcohol dosage will be administered according to the gender, age and weight of the participant over a 30 minute period with the intention of attaining a blood alcohol content of 0.08 – 0.12. Two‐point discrimination will be assessed by trained physiotherapists using a commercially available tool. CONDITION: Healthy volunteers will be studied to determine the effect of alcohol on tactile acuity. PRIMARY OUTCOME: Tactile acuity measured with two‐point discrimination (measurement given in milimeters). SECONDARY OUTCOME: Nil INCLUSION CRITERIA: Pain free healthy participants with: no existing morbidities (eg diabetes, peripheral vascular disease); normal sensation throughout testing sites to light touch, blunt/pin prick.