Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Are You As Smart As A Substance Abuse Professional? - How high a BAC before you die?

Question: What BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) does it take for a person to die?

A: 0.08 (about 4 drinks per hour)

B: 0.25 (about 12 drinks per hour)

C: 0.40 (about 20 drinks per hour)

D: 1.00 (about 50 drinks per hour)

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1 comment:

David G. Markham said...

The correct answer is C: 0.40 (about 20 drinks per hour) Sometimes it takes less.

Arman Partamian the 19 year old Geneseo student who was found dead on March 1, 2009 had a BAC of .55 which is extremely high.
Progressive Effects of Alcohol[5]
BAC (%) Behavior Impairment
0.01–0.029 Average individual appears
normal
Subtle effects that can be
detected with special tests

0.03–0.059 Mild euphoria
Sense of well-being
Relaxation
Talkativeness
Joyous
Decreased inhibition
Alertness
Judgment
Coordination
Concentration

0.06–0.10 Blunted Feelings
Disinhibition
Extroversion
Impaired Sexual Pleasure
Reflexes
Reasoning
Depth Perception
Distance Acuity
Peripheral Vision
Glare Recovery

0.11–0.20 Over-Expression
Emotional Swings
Anger or Sadness
Boisterous
Reaction Time
Gross Motor Control
Staggering
Slurred Speech

0.21–0.29 Stupor
Loss of Understanding
Impaired Sensations
Severe Motor Impairment
Loss of Consciousness
Memory Blackout

0.30–0.39 Severe Depression
Unconsciousness
Death Possible
Bladder Function
Breathing
Heart Rate

>0.40 Unconsciousness
Death
Breathing
Heart Rate

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