| |
Influence on Feelings and
Behavior |
| .00 - .04 |
- Acts as a stimulant
- People experience positive feelings
- No brain functions impaired
- Reason may be impaired due to lower inhibitions
|
| .05 - .06 |
- Acts as a depressant
- Effects begin to change mood, behavior, driving
ability
- Stronger emotions--elation--mood swings
- Desire for more to drink
- Slower reaction time
|
| .07 - .10 |
- Poor judgment
- Loss of coordination
- Inflated sense of self as soon as inhibitions
are lowered
- DUI
|
| .11 - .15 |
- Major impairment of all physical/mental functions
- Irresponsible behavior
- Difficulty standing, walking, talking
- Intoxication
- Unsteady, clumsy
- Boisterous
- Speech impaired
|
| .16 - .20 |
- Confusion
- Dazed
- Needs assistance walking
- Severe intoxication
- Increased severity of all negative effects
- Pass-out zone
|
| .21 - .28 |
- Vital centers affected
- Minimal comprehension
- Decreased sensibility
- Semi-conscious
- Semi-coma
|
| .29 - .60 |
- Death is possible
- Absence of perception
- Nearly completely anesthetised
- Semi-coma--heart stops
- Depressed central nervous system
- COMA
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