The document outlines the progressive effects of alcohol consumption on behavior and impairment as blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases. It lists changes in behavior such as joyousness, disinhibition, and emotional swings at BAC levels from 0.030 to 0.299. Impairments like reduced concentration, peripheral vision, and motor control are noted at these levels. Higher BACs from 0.300 to 0.500 can result in loss of consciousness, coma, and possibility of death due to central nervous system and respiratory depression.
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Materials for classroom Mathematics of BAC calculation
The document outlines the progressive effects of alcohol consumption on behavior and impairment as blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases. It lists changes in behavior such as joyousness, disinhibition, and emotional swings at BAC levels from 0.030 to 0.299. Impairments like reduced concentration, peripheral vision, and motor control are noted at these levels. Higher BACs from 0.300 to 0.500 can result in loss of consciousness, coma, and possibility of death due to central nervous system and respiratory depression.
The document outlines the progressive effects of alcohol consumption on behavior and impairment as blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases. It lists changes in behavior such as joyousness, disinhibition, and emotional swings at BAC levels from 0.030 to 0.299. Impairments like reduced concentration, peripheral vision, and motor control are noted at these levels. Higher BACs from 0.300 to 0.500 can result in loss of consciousness, coma, and possibility of death due to central nervous system and respiratory depression.
Progressive effects of alcohol (varies from one person to another)
BAC Behavior Impairment
0.001 Average individual appears Subtle effects that can be detected with 0.029 normal special tests Relaxation 0.030 Joyousness Concentration 0.059 Decreased inhibition Blunted feelings Reasoning 0.060 Reduced sensitivity to pain Depth perception 0.099 Disinhibition Peripheral vision Reflexes Over-expression Reaction time 0.100 Boisterousness Gross motor control 0.199 Possibility of nausea and Slurred speech vomiting Temporary erectile dysfunction Nausea Vomiting Severe motor impairment 0.200 Emotional swings Loss of consciousness 0.299 Partial loss of understanding Memory blackout Impaired sensations Possibility of stupor Stupor Central nervous system Bladder function depression 0.300 Breathing Loss of understanding 0.399 Dysequilibrium Lapses in and out of Heart rate consciousness Low possibility of death Severe central nervous system 0.400 depression Breathing 0.500 Coma Heart rate Possibility of death >0.50 High possibility of death