• They become more self-confident or daring.
  
  
• Their attention span shortens.
  
  
• They may look flushed.
  
  
• Their judgement is not as good -- they may say the first thought that comes to mind, rather than an appropriate comment for the given situation.
  
  
• They have trouble with fine movements, such as writing or signing their name.
  
  

2.  Excitement

• They become sleepy.
  
  
• They have trouble understanding or remembering things (even recent events).
  
  
• They do not react to situations as quickly (if they spill a drink they may just stare at it).
  
  
• Their body movements are uncoordinated.
  
  
• They begin to lose their balance easily.
  
  
• Their vision becomes blurry.
  
  
• They may have trouble sensing things (hearing, tasting, feeling, etc.).
  
  

3.  Confusion

• They are confused -- might not know where they are or what they are doing.
  
  
• They are dizzy and may stagger.
  
  
• They may be highly emotional -- aggressive, withdrawn or overly affectionate.
  
  
• They cannot see clearly.
  
  
• They are sleepy.
  
  
• They have slurred speech.
  
  
• They have uncoordinated movements (trouble catching an object thrown to them).
  
  
• They may not feel pain as readily as a sober person.
  
  

4.  Stupor

• They can barely move at all.

• They cannot respond to stimuli.

• They cannot stand or walk.

• They may vomit.

• They may lapse in and out of consciousness.
  
  

5.  Coma

• They are unconscious.

• Their reflexes are depressed (i.e. their pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light).

• They feel cool (lower-than-normal body temperature).

• Their breathing is slower and more shallow.

• Their heart rate may slow.

• They may die.
  
  

6.  Death     

• BAC more than 0.50 percent - The person usually stops breathing and dies.

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