Toxicology
TOXIC AGENTS Alcohol Ethanol (grain alcohol): most commonly abused chemical substance STAGES OF IMPAIRMENT BLOOD ALCOHOL (% w/v) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 0.01 – 0. 05 No obvious impairment, some changes observableon performance testing 0.03 – 0.12 Mild euphoria, decreased inhibitions, someimpairment of motor skills 0.09 – 0.25 Decreased inhibitions, loss of critical judgment,memory impairment, …