Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK ELITE - Manual (Page 4)

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
BAC Dose-Specific Effects
0.020-0.039%
Generally no loss of coordination, slight euphoria or loss of shyness.
Depressant effects are not apparent.
0.040-0.069%
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.
0.070-0.099%
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.
0.100-0.129%
Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment.
Speech may be slurred. Balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will
be impaired. Euphoria.
0.130-0.159%
Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision
and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria begins
to appear.
0.160-0.249%
Anxiety and restlessness predominates. Nausea may appear. The
drinker has the appearance of a “sloppy drunk.”
0.250-0.299%
Needs assistance in walking. Total mental confusion. Dysphoria with
nausea and some vomiting.
0.300-0.399% Loss of consciousness.
0.400% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.
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