What is BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration?

BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration. A.K.A. Blood Alcohol Content, Blood Ethanol Level, and Blood Alcohol Level. Many aliases, for a term with a significant, yet simple meaning. How much alcohol is in your blood stream, and effecting your natural mental/physical state.

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While enjoying a few drinks with friends, or associates, the little acronym is often not considered—many want to deny that allegation, but after a few rounds the thought will have likely vacated the premises of the brains activity. Along with most everything else that doesn’t provide the warm happy feeling that often accompany a .003-.059 BAC. It doesn’t take much to reach that level–for many, two drinks will provide a sense of euphoria, slightly beginning to change the personality often presented to others.

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Category: Blood Alcohol Concentration.

Many forget that alcohol can be just as dangerous to your health, and well being, as any other drug that can be found on the schedule one narcotic list. For the simple fact that prohibition is no longer enacted. It’s legal so it must be okay.

A quick rundown of BAC and it’s effects on the anatomy can be found easily on the Internet—Wikipedia, for example, will provide the knowledge that is sometimes forgotten. Or right here:

0.010-0.029: Safe—for most—level. Will appear to be relatively normal. Motor and comprehension skills should still be efficient.
0.030-.0.59: Euphoria will start to become present, as well as various emotions that accompany a euphoric sense of being. Concentration will not be showing signs of impairment
0.06-0.09: Inhibitions start to no longer become an issue, think truth serum with a dash of ecstasy. Vision will begin to become impaired, perception will be off. Reasoning will be compromised.
0.20-0.29: Stumbling, weaving, and a general stupor will be the demeanor. Blackout and memory loss can result.
0.30-0.39: Sloppy is just the start. Alcohol poison a definite. Bladder control…gone.
0.40: Dead

Before That Next Drink

The information given here is not written with the premise to be medical or legal advice. Just a friendly reminder to not forget the dangers of consuming a large quantity of alcohol that the body will have trouble processing. As with most any indulgence, it’s okay, in a small quantity, but that can quickly change with overindulgence. What started as a relaxing drink, can change into a poisoning tonic. Just remember the disclaimer: Drink responsibly.