Gonna 'Party Hearty'? What's Too Much?

What Happens After:

• Below, the impact of alcohol is based on a 150 pound adult. (Remember: alcohol tends to affect women more and last longer than it does with men.)
  
• Twelve ounces of beer, five ounces of wine, and one and a half ounces of liquor are considered standard servings.
  
• *The amount of alcohol listed would be consumed within a one hour period.

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  • One Drink:
    Drinkers' inhibitions are lessened. The person may be less critical of self and others. Judgment begins to be affected. Coordination may also be affected. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)Ievel (expressed in percentage, indicates parts of alcohol in relation to parts of blood) will measure .02 to .03 percent.
  • Two Drinks:
    Reaction time slows. The drinker may appear relaxed and fiiendly. BAC = .04 to .05 percent.
  • Three Drinks:
    Judgment is not sound. The drinker will not think clearly. Reasoning is less reliable. The person may do or say things that are rude and unreasonable. BAC= .06 to .07. percent.
  • Four Drinks:
    The drinker's speech, hearing, vision and balance are affected. BAC= .08 to .09 percent.
  • Five Drinks:
    Most of the drinker's behaviors are affected. Body parts don't seem to work together. Performing any task using hands and feet is difficult. Walking without stumbling is difficult. BAC= . I 0 to . I I percent.

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