Does alcohol improve problem-solving abilities?

A recent study by Mississippi State University found that between subjects who were near the legal intoxication level were able to answer as much as 20 percent more problems in an allotted time compared to their sober counterparts. Harvard Business Review concluded that "drunk people are better at solving creative problems," Quartz recommends not alcohol, but...

recent study by Mississippi State University found that between subjects who were near the legal intoxication level were able to answer as much as 20 percent more problems in an allotted time compared to their sober counterparts. Harvard Business Review concluded that “drunk people are better at solving creative problems,” Quartz recommends not alcohol, but free time.