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Beer Alcohol Content
4-6%
Wine Alcohol Content
7-12%
Hard Liquor Alcohol Content
30-50%
Beer - Standard Drink Size
340 mL
Wine - Standard Drink Size
140 mL
Hard Liquor - Standard Drink Size
40 mL
Blood alcohol concentration
is the ratio of alcohol in the blood by body weight
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration) is impacted by:
- Body Weight
- Percent body fat
- Biological sex
Body weigh (BAC):
a smaller person develops a higher BAC than a larger person after drinking the same amount of
alcohol.
A smaller person has
BAC
less overall body tissue into which alcohol can be distributed.
Percentage of body fat (BAC):
A person with a higher percentage of body fat will develop a higher BAC than a more muscular person of the same weight when they drink the same amount.
Biological sex (BAC):
female are more susceptible to high BACs.
Females metabolize
less alcohol in the stomach than males do
BAC: 0.01–0.05%
Relaxation; mild euphoria; reduced
inhibition; decreased alertness;
impaired motor coordination and
judgment.
Approximate time to metabolize:
2–3 hours
BAC: 0.05–0.10%
Emotional instability; exaggerated feelings and behaviours;
impaired reasoning, judgment, and visual tracking; slowed information processing, reflexes, and reaction time; sleepiness; nausea.
Legally intoxicated at 0.08% in all 50 states.
Approximate time to metabolize: 3–6 hours
BAC: 0.10–0.15%
Mood swings; aggression; staggering gait; impaired balance; slurred speech.
Approximate time to metabolize: 7–10 hours