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1. Verification and Calibration

BAC

0.020-0.039%

0.040-0.06%

0.070-0.09%

0.100-0.129%

0.130-0.159%

0.160-0.249%

0.250%-0.299%

0.300%-0.399%

0.400% +

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.

Death can occur at a lower BAC level in some individuals.

Dose-Speciﬁc Effects

Generally no loss of coordination. Slight euphoria or loss of shyness.

Depressant effects are not apparent.

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

sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of

reasoning and memory. Lowering of caution. Driving skills may be

impaired.

Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and

hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control are reduced. Caution,

reason and memory are impaired. Driving skills are always impaired.

Signiﬁcant impairment of motor coordination and loss 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. Blurred

vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria reduced and dysphoria

begins to appear.

Dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) predominates. Nausea may

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

Needs assistance in walking. Total mental confusion. Dysphoria with

nausea and some vomiting.

Loss of consciousness.

Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.