Monday, April 16, 2012

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL [BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION]

0.02% Blood Alcohol concentration
Mild alteration of feelings, slight intensification of moods.
0.05% Blood Alcohol concentration
Feelings of relaxation, giddiness, lowered inhibitions. Judgment and motor skills are both slightly impaired.
0.08% Blood Alcohol concentration
Muscle coordination and reaction time impaired. Face, hands, arms, and legs may tingle and then feel numb. Legally intoxicated in Canada and some U.S states. 0.10% Blood Alcohol concentration

causes clumsiness, uncoordinated behaviour, impairment of mental abilities, judgement, and memory. Legally intoxicated in most U.S states.

0.15% Blood Alcohol concentration
Irresponsible behaviour, euphoria, some difficulty standing, walking and talking.
0.20% Blood Alcohol concentration
motor and emotional control centers measurably affected, slurred speech, staggering, loss of balance, and double vision can all be present.
0.40% Blood Alcohol concentration
Drinker is usually unconscious
0.45% Blood Alcohol concentration
Respiration slows and can stop altogether.
0.50% Blood Alcohol concentration
Death can result.
source: National Safety Council and California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD said:
"First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you".

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