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June Tips of the Month: Effects of
Alcohol Impairment
BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration
BAC < .06
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Beginning of
sensory-motor impairment.
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Dulling of attention,
judgment and control.
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Loss of efficiency in
finer motor skill performance tests.
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Reduction of ability to
do more than one task at a time.
BAC .07-.10
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Definite impairment of
muscle coordination.
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Impairment of driving
skills.
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Clear deterioration of
reaction time and control.
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Risk for crashes 6
times greater than when sober.
BAC .17-.20
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Vomiting usually
occurs, unless this level is reached slowly or a person has
developed a tolerance to alcohol.
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Balance and moving are
impaired.
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Vision is blurred.
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Speech is slurred and
unclear.
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Significant loss of
ability to carry on a conversation, make rational judgments
and perceive events.
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Risk for crashes 40
times greater than when sober.
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