20,000
motor vehicle-related deaths occur each year
because of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured.
Just how much alcohol is too much
if
a person plans to
drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then
drive. But
if
one does, then what’s “too much”? It can be
a lot less than many might think. Although
it
depends on
each person and situation, here is some general
information on
the
problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is
drinking depends upon four things:
How much alcohol is in the drink.
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The drinker’s body weight.
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The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking.
The length of time
it
has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
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According to the American Medical Association,
a
180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355
ml) bottles
of
beer
in
an hour will end up with
a
BAC of about
0.06
percent. The person would reach the
same BAC
by
drinking three 4-ounce (120
ml)
glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks
if
each had
1-
1/2
ounces
(45
ml)
of
a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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