Blood Alcohol Level | Behavioral Effects |
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0.05% | Lowered alertness; release of inhibitions; impaired judgment |
0.10% | Slowed reaction times; impaired motor function; less caution |
0.15% | Large, consistent increases in reaction time |
0.20% | Marked depression in sensory and motor capability; obvious intoxication |
0.25% | Severe motor disturbance; staggering; sensory perceptions greatly impaired |
0.30% | Stuporous but conscious; no comprehension of the world around them |
0.35% | Surgical anesthesia; minimal level causing death |
0.40% | About half of those at this level die |