Drunk Goggles – Yes, they really do exist.
I was talking to my mentee the other day, and she was telling me about how she got to wear "drunk goggles" in her health class. The goggles simulate what it would feel like to be under the influence of alcohol. She said they made her feel really dizzy and she was seeing double. I asked her if she liked it, she said "No". Good.
Her teacher had a boy and girl come up to the front of the class to compete in a block building competition with the "drunk goggles" on. The girl won. They then competed again, minus the goggles. The girl lost. The class decided the girl was better off with goggles. She said the class got a kick out of wearing the goggles and everyone thought they were super cool. So much for preventive measures.
The goggles are made by a company called Fatal Vision
The company provides the following description of the effects of the goggles:
"The Fatal Vision Black Label Goggles demonstrate the effects of binge or high-risk drinking. These goggles have an estimated BAC [blood alcohol concentration - ed.]of .25+. At this extreme impairment level the ability to drive has long been surpassed, and the dangers of blackouts and loss of consciousness are probable."
In California, it’s unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle. So these goggles would simulate 4x’s that percentage.
It was interesting to hear about the goggles, and it makes me wonder if this will prevent kids from drinking, or peak their curiosity
Here’s an example of the effects of drunk goggles:
Reena 
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