If an alcoholic drinks 6 beers in 1 hour and a someone who rarely drinks does the same. They weigh the same and are both males. They also ate the same food and same amount. Will they have the same BAC level why or why not?
It is more dangerous for the person who never drinks?
not sure about the BAC, but i suspect it will be the same. it’s more dangerous for the non-drinker, because the alcoholic has a tolerance and is used to functioning with a higher BAC. the non-drinker is more likely to get in an accident or pass out from the alcohol.
6 beers for someone who never drinks will put them on there hole they would be K’OD
if they drank in moderation otherwise the non-drinker would probably have a higher one
It is much more dangerous for the person who never drinks, because his tolerance is lower. His BAC would also be higher because he has lower tolerance. However, 6 beers in one hour? That will hardly get you drunk, especially not the alcoholic.
Yes, their BAC will be close to identical. The more you drink gives you a higher tolerance to alcohol, meaning you have to drink more to feel the effects.
BAC = blood alcohol content, which means how much of the alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream. If they both drink the same amount, the same amount is getting absorbed into their bloodstream.
It is not more “dangerous” as far as a life threat goes, but the person who rarely drinks will more than likely make more irresponsible decisions.
Assuming both people are of equal weight… the alcoholic will probably have a higher BAC for two reasons. He would have alcohol in his system already. AND his weakened system is not able to metabolize alcohol as fast as a normal healthy body. However…because his tolerance levels are higher he won’t show the effects of the alcohol as bad as the novice drinker. It is equally dangerous to both drinkers to overindulge in drinking. The alcoholic for the same reasons mentioned above. His weakened health and already high alcohol levels make him a candidate for stroke and possible heart attack if not alcohol poisoning. The novice drinker may suffer the same fate due to the shock on his body’s system.
Although…I doubt a six pack is enough to pose a threat.
It is an unanswerable question. And the variable of it can change too frequently to ever truely answer it.
There are many factors that affect the rate of intoxication and the metabolism of alcohol. No two people process alcohol at the same rate.
Body weight and composition are two other factors that effect these rates. Body fat contains little water for the body to use in diluting alcohol. So, if one has more body fat, that can affect it.
The situation, your mood, and why you have chosen to drink on a particular occasion effect how alcohol affects you. The body does develop a physical and psychological dependance to alcohol over time. Increased drinking increases your tolerance, requiring more alcohol to cause an affect in you. The type and concentration of alcohol consumed effect the rate of intoxication and metabolism.
(BAC) charts are a bad guideline to use in determining levels of intoxication, right. BAC charts should only be used as a very general guideline. Usually, BAC charts are based only on body weight, number of drinks per hour, and a metabolism rate of 0.5 ounces per hour. The charts do not take into account gender differences, body composition differences, use of medication, mood changes, or your personal metabolism rate. Be very careful when utilizing these references and remember to take all of these factors into account.