Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK SLIM - Manual (Page 4)

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BAC Dose-Specific Effects 1
0.020-0.039% 2
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%
Dysphoria (anxiety, 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. 3
1 Bailey, William J., Drug Use in American Society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993.
2 Some individual’s may experience impairment at BAC levels at .03% or even lower.
3 Death can occur at a lower BAC level in some individuals.