How long does the BAC remain high after the “last drink” of the night?
v:unknown { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } o:unknown { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } w:unknown { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } .shape { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } Answer: Alcohol is removed from the system by a combination of metabolism, excretion, and evaporation. While up to 10% of the alcohol can be typically excreted through urine and nearly 1% evaporates through breath, 98% of the alcohol in the system is mostly metabolized. A very small proportion of alcohol is also excreted through the sweat and tears. Since the normal metabolism of an average human being with a perfectly functioning liver is .016 BAC per hour, equal to 1 standard drink each hour. That is why drinking large amounts of alcohol can end in alcohol overdose. The liver cannot process large amounts of alcohol; alcohol ends up being stored in your blood which can be fatal. There are many factors which can regulate the time alcohol stays in your system. The guide below shows how many hours it takes for your BAC level
