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Alcohol and the Brain
Frontal Lobe
Home of Reason and Intellect
.01–.10 BAC
lowering of inhabitions
reduced self control
reduced judgment capacity
dulling of attention
feeling of well-being
Parietal Lobe
Home of Emotions
.10–.30 BAC
distortion of sensory ability
unsteadiness of movement
loss of some fine motor skills
speech disturbance
Occipital Lobe
Home of Perception
.20–.30 BAC
loss of color perception
distortion of vision
double vision
loss of depth perception
Cerebellum
Home of Voluntary and Involuntary Functions
.25–.35 BAC
coordination impairment
serious problems with balance
Medulla Oblongata
Home of Vital Life Functions
.35–up BAC
continued intake may begin to affect regulatory functions at high BAC