Know Your Blood Alcohol Content
What is BAC?
BAC or Blood Alcohol Content is the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood. The measurement is generally used as a metric to determine levels of intoxication for legal or medical purposes. Measurements are generally given as a percentage of mass per volume. There are many factors that affect a person's BAC, but there are 4 main factors that have a large influence. These include:
- A person's gender
- Rate/Duration of consumption
- A person's approximate body weight
- The amount of alcohol consumed (# of Standard Drinks)
BAC Chart
Generally, a person's BAC can be determined by utilizing the above factors and comparing it in a BAC chart. An example of a BAC chart is shown below:
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