Blood Alcohol Concentration

Kris Hall

The Burnt Chef Project

Standard Supplier 15th August 2024
Kris Hall

The Burnt Chef Project

Standard Supplier

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Understanding Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is crucial for staying safe. Here’s what different BAC levels can mean for your behaviour and health:

❗Up to 0.05 g%: You may feel good, talkative, relaxed, and confident.
❗0.05 to 0.08 g%: Beware of impaired judgment and reduced inhibitions.
❗0.08 to 0.15 g%: Risk of slurred speech, poor balance, unstable emotions, and nausea.
❗0.15 to 0.30 g%: High risk of inadequate breathing, needing assistance to walk, bladder control loss, and possible unconsciousness.
❗Over 0.30 g%: Danger of coma or death.

The number of drinks it takes to reach a 0.25 BAC level varies from person to person. In general, it can take about 6–8 drinks to reach this level.*

However, the rate at which alcohol increases a persons BAC can be dependant on numerous factors which include the following:
👉 An individuals metabolism rate
👉 A persons sex
👉 Various health issues
👉 Amount of food in the stomach and small intestine
👉 A persons weight
👉 How long they have been drinking

Mindful drinking means knowing the safe limits and keeping an eye on your BAC.

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*Medical News Today

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