BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC) Affect on Motor Skills
At .020
light to moderate drinkers begin to feel some
effects.
At .040
most people begin to feel relaxed.
At .060
judgment is somewhat impaired, people are less able to make
rational decisions about their capabilities (eg.
driving).
At .080
there is a definite impairment of muscle coordination and
driving skills; this is legal level for intoxication in some
states.
At .10
there is a clear deterioration
of reaction time and control; this is legally drunk in most
states.
At .120
vomiting usually occurs. Unless this level is reached slowly
or a person has developed a tolerance to alcohol.
At .150
balance and movement are impaired. This blood-alcohol level
means the equivalent of 1/2 pint of whiskey is circulating
in the blood stream.
At .300
many people lose consciousness.
At .400
most people lose
consciousness; some die.
At .450
breathing stops; this is a
fatal dose for most people
Fight the Stigma of Alcohol
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Talk with your
kids about the risk.
Approximately 22% of 8th graders, 41% of 10th graders, and
50% of 12th graders report having consumed alcohol during
the past month.
About 8% of 8th, 23% of 10th, and 32% of 12th graders report
having been drunk during the past month.
About 14% of 8th, 26% of 10th, and 30% of 12th graders
report binge drinking during the past two weeks.
Alcohol is frequently a factor in the three leading causes
of death (motor vehicle crashes, homicides, and suicides)
for 15 to 24 year olds.
Source: www.ncadd.org/programs/awareness/alcfacts02.html
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