New York State Police says that a man was arrested early Wednesday afternoon after crashing his vehicle while allegedly high on marijuana. It was the excuse the suspect allegedly gave to troopers that makes this story stand out quite a bit.
Alcohol’s Effect on the Body
State and local police across New York work diligently to patrol the roads and highways to ensure that pedestrians are safe from drunk, impaired, or distracted drivers. But did you know the actual effects that substances like alcohol can have your body?
Lehigh Valley Live posted results using information from the the Prevention & Treatment Resource Press. One example they used, was if a 160 pound man were to register a BAC of 0.30, then they would have had to have consumed 11 drinks in one hour.
According to the McDonald Center at the University of Notre Dame, a BAC of 0.250 to 0.399% can lead to alcohol poisoning, and loss of consciousness. A BAC of 0.40% or higher could lead to onset of coma, or even possible death due to respiratory arrest…