HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH?
(.08 is the legal limit before you’re considered drunk)
TIP: Never drink on an empty stomach. And when you feel yourself slurring, even just a little, it’s time to put the alcohol down.
| BAC (%) |
Behavior |
Impairment |
| 0.01–0.029 |
- Average individual appears
normal
|
- Subtle effects that can be
detected with special tests
|
| 0.03–0.059 |
- Mild euphoria
- Sense of well-being
- Relaxation
- Talkativeness
- Joyous
- Decreased inhibition
|
- Alertness
- Judgment
- Coordination
- Concentration
|
| 0.06–0.10 |
- Blunted Feelings
- Disinhibition
- Extroversion
- Impaired Sexual Pleasures
|
- Reflexes
- Reasoning
- Depth Perception
- Distance Acuity
- Peripheral Vision
- Glare Recovery
|
| 0.11–0.20 |
- Over-Expression
- Emotional Swings
- Anger or Sadness
- Boisterous
|
- Reaction Time
- Gross Motor Control
- Staggering
- Slurred Speech
|
| 0.21–0.29 |
- Stupor
- Loss of Understanding
- Impaired Sensations
|
- Severe Motor Impairment
- Loss of Consciousness
- Memory Blackout
|
| 0.30–0.39 |
- Severe Depression
- Unconsciousness
- Death Possible
|
- Bladder Function
- Breathing
- Heart Rate
|
| >0.40 |
|
|
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