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BAL .20%: You feel confused, dazed, or otherwise
disoriented. You need help to stand up or walk. If you
hurt yourself at this point, you probably won't
realize it because you won't feel pain. If you are
aware You've injured yourself, chances are you won't
do anything about it. At this point you may experience
nausea and/or start vomiting (keep in mind that for
some people, a lower blood alcohol level than .20% may
cause vomiting). Your gag reflex is impaired, so you
could choke if you do throw up. Since blackouts are
likely at this level, you may not remember any of
this.


BAL .25%: All mental, physical, and sensory functions
are severely impaired. You're emotionally numb.
There's an increased risk of asphyxiation from choking
on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falling
or other accidents.


BAL .30%: You're in a stupor. You have little
comprehension of where you are. You may suddenly pass
out at this point and be difficult to awaken. (But
don't kid yourself: Passing out can also occur at
lower BALs. But, at lower blood alcohol levels, you
may decide You've had enough to drink and go "pass
out." With an alarming BAL like .30%, your body will
be deciding to pass out for you.) In February 1996, an
18-year-old student died of alcohol poisoning with a
BAL of .31% after attending two parties the night
before.


BAL .35%: This blood alcohol level also happens to be
the level of surgical anesthesia. You may stop
breathing at this point. In February 1996, a second
student, age 20, died of alcohol poisoning with a BAL
of .34% after drinking six beers and twelve shots in
two hours.


BAL .40%: You are probably in a coma. The nerve
centers controlling your heartbeat and respiration are
slowing down, s-l-o-w-i-n-g d-o-w-n, s-l-o-w-i-n-g
d-o-w-n. it's a miracle if you're not dead. In April
1994, a 21-year-old student died of alcohol poisoning
with a BAL of .40% after a Hell Night party.