SMART Notebook 10, Manual

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Dose-specific Effects of Alcohol
BAC (% by
vol.)
Behavior Impairment
0.001
–0.029

Average individual appears
normal

Subtle effects that can be detected with
special tests
0.030
–0.059

Mild euphoria

Relaxation

Joyousness

Talkativeness

Decreased inhibition

Concentration
0.060
–0.099

Blunted feelings

Reduced sensitivity to pain

Euphoria

Disinhibition

Extraversion

Reasoning

Depth perception

Peripheral vision

Glare recovery
0.100
–0.199

Over-expression

Boisterousness

Possibility of nausea and
vomiting

Reflexes

Reaction time

Gross motor control

Staggering

Slurred speech

Temporary erectile dysfunction
0.200
–0.299

Nausea

Vomiting

Emotional swings

Anger or sadness

Partial loss of understanding

Impaired sensations

Decreased libido

Severe motor impairment

Loss of consciousness

Memory blackout
0.300
–0.399

Stupor

Central nervous system
depression

Loss of understanding

Lapses in and out of
consciousness

Low possibility of death

Bladder function

Breathing

Dysequilibrium

Heart rate
0.400
–0.500

Severe central nervous system
depression

Coma

Possibility of death

Breathing

Heart rate

Positional alcohol nystagmus
>0.50

High possibility of death