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Alcohol Impairment
How Much Alcohol Does It Take?
Alcohol Impairment is caused by consuming too much alcohol. It reduces the ability to to operate machinery and drive. Alcohol impairment is measured in Blood Alcohol Content or BAC. This involves the amount of alcohol circulating in the blood stream. Alcohol impairment begins with the first drink. The more you drink, the more impaired you become. Once your alcohol level reaches 0.04%, your driving skills have become significantly affected. The only way to reduce alcohol level is to wait. Drinking and driving is a bad combination.
Top Ten Facts 1. 40% of all traffic deaths have alcohol involved 2. 10-30% of airline crashes are alcohol related 3. The only safe BAC level for driving is 0.00% 4. Almost 80% of highschool teens have tried alcohol 5. when too much alcohol is consumed in a short period of time a person may die 6. Teens who drink can be arrested 7. Drinking causes brain function to be impaired 8. A teens brain can be damaged permanently by alcohol impairment 9. Repeated consumption of alcohol may cause a dependence for which professional help is needed 10. Teens who drink are more likely to become sexually active
These charts are used to calculate the BAC of both males and females depending on weight and amount consumed.
DUI Drunk Driving Statistics by drunkdrivinglawyers
Bibliography NIAAA. About.com. 2010. Web. 3 Nov 2010
In 60% of boating accidents, alcohol was involved. This includes cases in which people have fallen overboard. It is quite easy to become impaired from alcohol. A 150 pound man will have a BAC of .04% after only 2 drinks. At this stage, he would already be seriously impaired. At this level, his voluntary eye movement has become impaired. In airplane simulators, pilots that have a BAC of .025% have been shown to have reduced abilities to safely operate the aircraft.
BAC is affected by many factors. The Level of impairment is different for both males and females. Weight is a major factor in how much you are impaired. It is also affected by the amount that you drink.
By Daniel P. and Philip L.
Addict-help.com. 2010. Web. 2 Nov 2010.
Kids Health.org. 2010. Web. 3 Nov 2010
