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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:10 PM
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Poll question: Blood Alcohol Concentration
# 0.02 Slight alterations in mood
# 0.06 Lowered inhibition (more likely to partake in risky behavior, e.g., unsafe sex), impairment of judgment, decreased rational decision-making abilities.
# 0.08 Legally drunk -- decreased reaction time and control.
# 0.15 Impaired balance, movement, and coordination; difficulty standing, walking, talking; at risk of falling.
# 0.20 Decreased pain and sensation. Lability (wide swings) of emotions.
# 0.30 Diminished reflexes. Semi-consciousness.
# 0.40 Loss of consciousness. Very limited reflexes. Anesthetic effects.
# 0.50 Death



So here's the poll question: On "Star Trek", how often did Scotty get past a BAC of 0.15?
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