Table 2.

Effects Reported to Participants in Text-Messages

Expected BAC	Effect
<.06	relaxation and low inhibitions
.06–.09	impaired judgment and decision making
.10–.15	clear deterioration of judgment and coordination
.16–.19	nausea and vomiting
.20–.24	confusion, difficulty walking, and blacking out
.25–.29	becoming very ill, blacking out, and having severe impairments of basic bodily functions
.30–.34	passing out and having difficulty waking up
.35+	going into a coma or even dying from excessive drinking

Note. BAC=Blood Alcohol Content. The effects listed here were based upon ones used by Neighbors et al. (2009).