Drugs, Alochol and Tobacco Information

Here you can find information and links to other resources related to drug, alcohol and tobacco use and abuse. Please feel free to distribute this information as you see fit. For addition information, please contact the D.A.W.N. Office, located in room 240 of the Warren Student Services Center (570)-389-4980. Or visit the DAWN Office Website for more information!

• "Drugs, Alchol and Tobacco - What you should know" brochure (pdf)
• Full Apologies - a powerful site with video apologies to people affected by alochol misuse
• PA Department of Health Drugs and Alcohol site

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Men's B.A.L. Estimation Chart

Drinks	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	240
0	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	Only Safe Driving Limit
1	.04	.03	.03	.02	.02	.02	.02	.02	Driving Skills Impared
2	.08	.06	.05	.05	.04	.04	.03	.03
3	.11	.09	.08	.07	.06	.06	.05	.05
4	.15	.12	.11	.09	.08	.08	.07	.06
5	.19	.16	.13	.12	.11	.09	.09	.08
6	.23	.19	.16	.14	.13	.11	.10	.09	Legally Intoxicated
7	.26	.22	.19	.16	.15	.13	.12	.11
8	.30	.25	.21	.19	.17	.15	.14	.13
9	.34	.28	.24	.21	.19	.17	.15	.14
10	.38	.31	.27	.23	.21	.19	.17	.16	Possible Death

 

Women's B.A.L. Estimation Chart

Drinks	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	240
0	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	.00	Only Safe Driving Limit
1	.05	.04	.03	.03	.03	.02	.02	.02	Driving Skills Impared
2	.09	.08	.07	.06	.05	.05	.04	.04
3	.14	.11	.10	.09	.08	.07	.06	.06
4	.18	.15	.13	.11	.10	.09	.08	.08
5	.23	.19	.16	.14	.13	.11	.10	.09
6	.27	.23	.19	.17	.15	.14	.12	.11	Legally Intoxicated
7	.32	.27	.23	.20	.18	.16	.14	.13
8	.36	.30	.26	.23	.20	.18	.17	.15
9	.41	.34	.29	.26	.23	.20	.19	.17
10	.45	.38	.32	.28	.25	.23	.21	.19	Possible Death

 

What do these numbers mean?

Blood Alcohol Concentration	Changes in Feelings and Personality	Physical and Mental Impairments
0.01 — 0.06	Relaxation Sense of Well-being Loss of Inhibition Lowered Alertness Joyous	Thought Judgment Coordination Concentration
0.06 — 0.10	Blunted Feelings Disinhibition Extroversion Impaired Sexual Pleasure	Reflexes Impaired Reasoning Depth Perception Distance Acuity Peripheral Vision Glare Recovery
0.11 — 0.20	Over-Expression Emotional Swings Angry or Sad Boisterous	Reaction Time Gross Motor Control Staggering Slurred Speech
0.21 — 0.29	Stupor Lose Understanding Impaired Sensations	Severe Motor Impairment Loss of Consciousness Memory Blackout
0.30 — 0.39	Severe Depression Unconsciousness Death Possible	Bladder Function Breathing Heart Rate
=> 0.40	Unconsciousness Death	Breathing Heart Rate