In fasting conditions the alcoholic peak (maximum concentration of alcohol in the blood) is reached within thirty minutes from the intake.
The speed of absorption depends on various factors: it increases if you are on an empty stomach, if you take carbonated drinks, if the drinks are high-proof and in the case of gastritis, while it is slower if you are on a full stomach, especially when foods are high in fat.
Blood alcohol levels reflect the amount of ethanol present not only in the bloodstream, but in all liquid compartments of the body. Let's clarify the concept with an example: if a fasting 70 kg man quickly drinks a couple of cans of beer with a high alcohol content (7% by volume, therefore 35 grams of alcohol in all), its alcohol level reaches an indicative value of 0.7 grams of alcohol per liter of blood within half an hour. Given that 5 liters of blood, the total amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is 3.5 grams, about one-tenth of the dose taken. The remaining quantity of alcohol is distributed in the other liquids of the organism; in fact, considering that in an adult the percentage of body water is equal to about 65%, a 70 kg man contains about 50 liters. "Acolemia for 50 we finally find our 35 grams of alcohol taken.
From what has been explained, it can be easily deduced that alcohol dependence also depends on the body structure of the individual and on his degree of hydration. In fact, for the same amount of alcohol ingested, a woman has an alcoholic peak normally higher than a man; with the same body mass, a thin and normohydrated subject will reach a lower alcohol level than a subject of the same weight but fat and elderly, since the percentage of body water in the former is higher than in the latter.
Our calculator takes these factors into account to give an ESTIMATE of the alcohol content reached within half an hour of ingesting an alcoholic beverage. However, it must be remembered that beyond the legal limits allowed for driving, there are also subjective effects, such that for the same amount of alcohol level two people can show big discrepancies in maintaining the psychic and sensory functions necessary for driving.
Once reached, the alcohol level remains stable for a short time (about half an hour), after which it slowly begins to decrease: alcohol is in fact metabolized in the liver and minimally excreted in the urine and exhaled air. liver disposal is constant and estimated at around 3-6, maximum 8 grams / hour; our calculator uses an average value to establish after how long it is approximately possible to drive.
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Beyond the limits imposed by the law, for what has been said so far, we remind you that alcohol, even in modest quantities, is incompatible with driving; therefore a simple but fundamental rule applies:
if you have to drive, avoid drinking alcohol.
The effects of alcohol are felt even after hours: take this into account if you drank heavily a few hours before driving.
The author declines all responsibility for damages, claims or losses, direct or indirect, deriving from the calculation forms relating to the alcohol level and the disposal times of the ingested alcohol.
