Keep in Mind that You Don’t Have to “Feel” Drunk to Be Too Inebriated to Drive
Even if you stay within the legal limit, you may still not be able to operate a vehicle. Even if you don’t feel drunk, being impaired is still possible. Yes, even if you maintain a BAC below the desirable level of.06 percent that we previously discussed.
Judgment impairment actually starts much earlier than that, with a BAC of about.02 percent, which is also far lower than the legal driving limit.
There are many variables that can affect how alcohol affects a person, from how quickly it starts to act to how severe the effects are. Some of these variables include:
- Body size and composition
- Age
- General health
- Sex assigned at birth
- Whether or not you’ve eaten
- Your level of hydration
- Whether you’re taking any prescriptions
- Whether you’re combining alcohol with other drugs.
Making plans for a transport home is a smart idea if you plan on drinking, even if you don’t want to become wasted. Until you are sober and it is safe to drive again, another alternative is to make arrangements for a place to stay.
Conclusion
By monitoring the amount of alcohol in your drinks and managing your consumption accordingly, you can enjoy a few drinks without getting wasted. Contact an expert if you are struggling with keeping your drinking habit under control.
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[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1322248/
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