ESTIMATE YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL*
COUNT DRINKS AND CHECK BODY WEIGHT
(1 DRINK = 12OZ BEER, 4OZ WINE, OR 1OZ HARD LIQUOR)
Drinks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
100 LB 0.038 0.075 0.113 0.15 0.168 0.225 0.283 0.3
120 LB 0.031 0.063 0.094 0.125 0.156 0.188 0.219 0.25
140 LB 0.027 0.054 0.08 0.107 0.134 0.161 0.186 0.214
160 LB 0.023 0.047 0.07 0.094 0.117 0.141 0.164 0.188
180 LB 0.021 0.042 0.063 0.083 0.104 0.125 0.146 0.167
200 LB 0.019 0.038 0.058 0.075 0.094 0.113 0.131 0.15
SUBTRACT FROM THIS AMOUNT THE % OF ALCOHOL BURNED UP
DURING THE TIME ELAPSED FROM YOUR FIRST DRINK
Hours Since First Drink 1 2 3 4 5
Subract… 0.015 0.03 0.045 0.06 0.075
THE REMAINDER IS THE ESTIMATE OF THE % OF ALCOHOL IN YOUR BLOOD
EXAMPLE: = 160 LB HAS 7 DRINKS IN 4 HOURS
.164 MINUS 0.06 = .104

* This chart is used just for estimating your BAC. A person’s true BAC level is based on many factors. Call Mark Blair for more information.

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