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Alcohol

 

The following are physical changes brought about by ingesting alcohol.  BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Content.

 


0.01%-0.05% BAC=   Mild alteration of feelings and slight intensification of mood.   Bad driving habits are pronounced slightly.

0.05%-0.10% BAC=   Feeling of relaxation.   Vision, speech, and hearing are impaired.   Longer reaction time.   Fine motor skills and judgment are impaired.

0.10%-0.15% BAC=   Judgment and memory are affected seriously.   Physical coordination is impaired. Motor skills are impaired badly.   Driving becomes difficult.

0.16%-0.20 BAC=   Dysphoria.   May have nausea.

0.20%-0.25% BAC=   Difficulty standing, walking, and talking.   Distortion of all perception and judgment.    Major impairment of all physical and mental functions. Irresponsible behavior.   Dysphoria.   May have nausea.

0.25%-0.30% BAC=   Loss of consciousness.

0.40% or higher BAC= Onset of coma.   Death can occur.

 

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