Table : TABLE 4.3
Behavioral Effects of Blood Alcohol Levels
Blood Alcohol LevelBehavioral Effects
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