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Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
A 150-pound male drinking for one hour on an empty
stomach would likely have the following BAC
levels:
24 oz. beer or 2 oz of 100 proof spirits =
.05
BAC = DWAI
48 oz. beer or 4oz. of 100 proof spirits =
.10
BAC =Above DUI (.08 is a DUI)
96 oz. beer or 8oz. of 100 proof spirits =
.20 BAC
The liver eliminates less then one ounce of
pure alcohol per hour.
Source:
TIPS Training GuideExample only: BAC levels
may vary by individual based on certain circumstances
(I.E.: size - gender - rate of consumption -
strength of drink - drug use - food)
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Affect On Motor Skills
- At .02 light to moderate drinkers begin to feel
some effect.
- At .04 most people begin to feel relaxed.
- At .06 judgment is somewhat impaired. People are less able to make rational decisions about their capabilities.
- At .08 there is a definite impairment of muscle coordination and driving skills. This is an illegal level for intoxication in CO.
- At .12 vomiting usually occurs, unless this level is reached slowly or a person has developed tolerance to alcohol.
- At .15 balance and movement are impaired. This blood-alcohol level means the equivalent of 1/2 pint ( 8 ounces) of
80 proof spirits is circulating in the blood.
| If
You're a Man, Your Blood Alcohol Level
Is: |
| |
100 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
140 lbs. |
160 lbs. |
180 lbs. |
200 lbs. |
220 lbs. |
240 lbs. |
| 1 |
.04 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
| 2 |
.09 |
.07 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
.043 |
| 3 |
.13 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.07 |
.06 |
.05 |
| 4 |
.17 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
| 5 |
.22 |
.18 |
.16 |
.14 |
.12 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
| 6 |
.26 |
.22 |
.19 |
.16 |
.15 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
| 7 |
.30 |
.25 |
.22 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.13 |
| 8 |
.35 |
.29 |
.25 |
.22 |
.19 |
.17 |
.16 |
.14 |
| 9 |
.37 |
.32 |
.26 |
.24 |
.20 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
| 10 |
.39 |
.35 |
.28 |
.25 |
.22 |
.20 |
.18 |
.16 |
| If
You're a Woman, Your Blood Alcohol Level
Is: |
| |
100 lbs. |
120 lbs. |
140 lbs. |
160 lbs. |
180 lbs. |
200 lbs. |
220 lbs. |
240 lbs. |
| 1 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
| 2 |
.10 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
| 3 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.08 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
| 4 |
.20 |
.17 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.09 |
| 5 |
.25 |
.21 |
.18 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
| 6 |
.30 |
.26 |
.22 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.13 |
| 7 |
.36 |
.30 |
.26 |
.22 |
.20 |
.18 |
.16 |
.15 |
| 8 |
.41 |
.33 |
.29 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.19 |
.17 |
| 9 |
.46 |
.38 |
.33 |
.29 |
.26 |
.23 |
.21 |
.19 |
| 10 |
.51 |
.42 |
.36 |
.32 |
.28 |
.25 |
.23 |
.21 |
Recognize These Signs of
Alcohol Poisoning
A person who has any of the following symptoms may be suffering
from alcohol poisoning:
- Unconsciousness or semi-consciousness; cannot be awakened
- Cold, clammy, pale, bluish skin
- Irregular or slow breathing, meaning less than 8 breaths per minute
- Vomiting while sleeping or passed out and not waking up afterward
What To Do
- Call someone who can help, such as 911
- Do not leave the victim alone
- Turn the victim on his/her side
Source: The BACCHUS
& GAMMA Peer Education Network, www.bacchusgamma.org
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