| Driving in an intoxicated state makes a person prone to accidents as alcohol impairs judgement and slows reflexes. |
| According to the study's author, it's not clear whether cocaine kills brain cells or merely impairs them, or whether the effect is reversible. |
| Hypothermia impairs the metabolism of drugs, prolonging the duration of some pharmacologic effects. |
| The administration of antihypertensive and anticholinergic medications also impairs salivary functions and promotes xerostomia. |
| This damage impairs the immune system, leading to infections, cancer, or degenerative diseases such as heart disease. |
| The presence of widespread cutaneous disease impairs the reliability of skin tests. |
