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Stages
of Intoxication
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Blood
Alcohol Level
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Stage
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Clinical
Symptoms
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0.01-0.05 |
Subclinical |
Behavior
nearly normal by ordinary observation |
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0.03-0.12 |
Euphoria |
Mild
euphoria, sociability, talkativeness increased
self-confidence; decreased inhibitions, Diminution
of attention, judgment and control, Beginning
of sensory-motor impairment, Loss of efficiency
in finer performance tests
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0.09-0.25 |
Excitement |
Emotional
instability; loss of critical judgment, Impairment
of perception, memory and comprehension, Decrease
sensory response; increase reaction time, Reduce
visual activity; peripheral vision and glare recovery,
Sensory-motoe incoordination; impaired balance drowsiness |
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0.18-0.30 |
Confusion |
Disorientation,
mental confusion; dizziness. Exaggerated emotional
states, Disturbance of vision and and perception
of color, form, motion and dimension, Increase pain
threshold, Increase muscular incoordination;staggering
gait; slurred speech, Apathy, lethargy |
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0.25-0.40 |
Stupor |
General
inertia; approaching loss of motor functions, Markedly
decrease response to stimuli, Marked muscular incoodination;
inability to stand or walk, Vomiting; incontinence,
Impaired consciousness; sleep or stupor |
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0.35-0.50 |
Coma |
Complete
unconsciousness, Depressed or abolished reflexes,
subnormal body temperature, Incontinence, Impaired
of circulation and respiration, Possible death
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0.45+ |
Death |
Death
from respiratory arrest |
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