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Dose-Speciﬁc Effects of Alcohol Intoxication

The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly inﬂuenced by individual

variations among users, as well as other factors such as altitude and

air temperature. The following are general dose-speciﬁcs effects of

alcohol, although some users may become intoxicated at a much lower

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) than shown below. Because a safe

reading on a breath alcohol screener does not mean that a driver's

reaction times can respond to any emergency encountered, do not drink

alcohol and drive.

Some states prohibit driving with a .08 or above reading and can be

prosecuted for driving under the inﬂuence at any level.

Some states also prohibit driving commercial vehicles or any vessel with

.04 or more. There is no safe way to drive under the inﬂuence. Even

one drink can make you unsafe.

BAC

Dose-Speciﬁc Effects

0.02-0.03%

Generally no loss of coordination, slight euphoria or loss

of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.

0.04-0.06%

General feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions,

sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment

of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution. Driving

skills may be impaired at this level of intoxication.

0.07-0.09%

Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction

time, and hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control

are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are

impaired. Driving skills are always impaired at this level

of intoxication.

Signiﬁcant impairment of motor coordination and loss

0.10-0.125%

of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance,

vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.

Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control.

0.13-0.15%

Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is

reduced and dysphoria is beginning to appear.

0.16-0.20%

Dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) predominates, nausea

may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a "sloppy

drunk."

0.25%-0.29%

Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion.

Dysphoria with nausea and some vomiting.

0.30%-0.39%

Loss of consciousness.

0.40% +

Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

Bailey, William J., Drug Use in American Society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993.

Some individuals may experience impairment at BAC levels at .03% or even lower.