Correlations of BAC to Intoxication
| BAC % | Intoxication |
|---|---|
| 0.01–0.05 | Only slight physiological impairment |
| 0.05–0.07 | Euphoria, increased self-confidence, impairment of reaction responses |
| 0.07–0.10 | Impairment of reaction sponsors, attention, visual acuity, and judgement; individual may appear sober |
| 0.10–0.20 | Increased impairment of a sensory motor activity. Reaction times, attention, visual acuity, and judgment progress to increase in drowsiness, disorientation, and emotional lability |
| 0.20–0.30 | Staggering, drunk, lethargic, sleepy or hostile, and aggressive |
| 0.30–0.40 | Unconscious or in a stupor |
| +0.40 | Coma and possible death |
Adapted from Rao KN. Forensic Toxicology Medico-Legal Case Studies. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2012.