How much 80 proof liquor is required to reach .08% alcohol in the bloodstream? 
I am aware many variables are involved. Use body weight, elapsed time,
etc. An approximation will do.

Hi knowitall22!

Thanks for asking, this was interesting and fun!

Using a standard measurement of 1.25oz (one shot) of 80% proof hard
liquor, here's a close approximation of when different folks drinking
hard liquor would reach .80% BAC:

Male 100lbs and less = 2 drinks in one hour.
Male over 100lbs, under 160lbs = 3 drinks in one hour.
Male over 160lbs, under 220lbs = 4 drinks in one hour.
Male over 220lbs = 5 drinks in one hour.

Female 100lbs and less = 2 drinks in one hour.
Female over 100lbs, under 140lbs = 3 drinks in one hour.
Female over 140lbs = 4 drinks in one hour.

Here's the chart I used:

Washington State Liquor Control Board - BAC Chart
http://www.liq.wa.gov/PriceBook/bac_page.asp


Of course it's not this simple, here's a couple charts and links that
will be fun to peruse:

Blood Alcohol Content Calculator - The Police Notebook
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bac.htm
This one is cool because it uses named drinks.

Virginia Tech - Standard Drinks Chart (on the right)
http://www.alcohol.vt.edu/Students/alcoholEffects/estimatingBAC/index.htm
this one points out the different alcohol content of different types
of hard liquor.

And my personal favorite:

CHEERS!   Blood Alcohol Calculator 
http://www.elegantpie.com/cheers.html
'Nuff said!

Hope this helps!


~~Cynthia


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liquor blood alcohol chart "number of drinks"
liquor blood alcohol chart calculator

Drink   Size  Percent Alcohol  Amount of Alcohol
can of beer   12 oz.  X   5%  =  .6 oz.
glass of wine     5 oz.  X 12%  =  .6 oz.
shot of liquor  1.5 oz.  X 40%  =  .6 oz.

 Since it takes about one hour to burn off each drink, the greater the
number of hours during which drinking has occurred the less alcohol is
still left in the body.  For example, if a healthy person takes no
more than one drink an hour, alcohol will never accumulate in the
body, no matter how long the person drinks.  However, if a person
takes two drinks an hour, alcohol will build up in the bloodstream. 
At the end of the first hour, one drink will have been burned off, but
the other will still be in the bloodstream.  If two drinks are taken
in the next hour, one of them will be burned off and one will remain,
leaving two drinks in the bloodstream.

To figure out how many drinks there are in the bloodstream, just use
the following formula:

  drinks consumed - hours = drinks left in the bloodstream.

For instance, if a person has consumed six drinks in three hours,
there will be three drinks left in the bloodstream (6-3=3).

Body Weight

The number of drinks, minus the number of hours spent drinking,
determines how much alcohol is in the bloodstream.  This amount, and a
person's weight, determine the BAC.

The rule about weight in BAC is: the bigger the body, the lower the
BAC for any given amount of alcohol.  The reason for this is that
bigger people have more blood and other bodily fluids.  The greater
the amount of fluid, the smaller will be the percent of alcohol in the
system.

Estimating BAC

Charts of tables have been prepared to help people figure out BAC from
number of drinks, the number of hours, and the number of pounds. 
Since these charts may not be available when they are needed, simple
rules of thumb have been developed to help people estimate BAC.

People who are small in stature, and weigh less than 120 pounds, will
generally become intoxicated with only three drinks in their systems,
while people over 180 pounds can have as many as five drinks in their
systems before becoming intoxicated, according to the law.

For people of average weight (e.g., 140-180 pounds), four drinks in
the system will produce a BAC of approximately .08% to .10%, i.e.,
intoxication.  Since you know that alcohol leaves the body at one
drink an hour, it is easy to figure out how many drinks are left in
the system.  A person who has consumed six drinks in two hours will
have (six minus two) four drinks in the system.


Lets try  
 shot of liquor  1.5 oz.  X 40%  =  .6 oz. so if you use 80 proff
liquor it has %40 alcohol
so 
For people of average weight (e.g., 140-180 pounds), four drinks in
the system will produce a BAC of approximately .08% to .10% , i.e.,
intoxication. Since you know that alcohol leaves the body at one drink
an hour, it is easy to figure out how many drinks are left in the
system.  A person who has consumed six drinks in two hours will have
(six minus two) four drinks in the system.

http://www.mmsp.org/alcohol/body.htm

Hope this answer is ok for you.

six drinks ( shot of liquor  1.5 oz.  X 40%  =  .6 oz.) (80 proof) in
2 hours to have alcohol in the bloodstream %8 to %10 on an average
body (e.g., 140-180 pounds).
the answer is aproximately 2 hours and six  shots of liquor on an
avarege body between 140 and 180 pounds.
(1.5 oz.  X 40%  =  .6 oz. (80 proof)

#  The average person metabolizes alcohol at the rate of about one
drink per hour.  One drink =12 oz. Beer =5 oz. wine = 1.5 oz. shot of
hard liquor.
# Only time will sober a person up.  Drinking strong coffee, exercise
or a cold shower will not help.
# Alcohol will not always affect a given individual the same way.  The
effects will be influenced by:

    * Mood.  The effects will be greater if you are tired, upset,
depressed, excited.
    * How fast you drink.  Drinking quickly results in a higher blood
alcohol concentration (BAC) and increased effects.  Generally, if you
sip a drink and do not have more than one drink per hour, the alcohol
will not have a chance to build up in the bloodstream.
    * Weight.  The same amount of alcohol has a greater effect on a
lighter person than on a heavier person, because the blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) is higher in the lighter person.
    * Whether or not you have eaten.  High protein foods (i.e. meats,
cheeses) slow down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream,
which means it will take longer to feel the effects of the alcohol if
you have eaten recently or eat while you drink.
    * Gender.  Women are affected more than men by the same quantity
of alcohol due to the higher percentage of body fat.
    * Percent body fat.  Body fat does not absorb alcohol; therefore
someone in good physical condition can consume more than a larger
person who is not in good shape.
    * Drug Use.  Legal or illegal drugs can speed up the effects of
alcohol and have an unpredictable outcome.
    * Strength of drink.  Mixed liquor drinks can have different
effects based on their composition: (i.e. straight, carbonated, or
juice mixer).  Carbonation speeds up the absorption of alcohol into
the bloodstream.
 
pls check out these links also

http://www.healthed.msu.edu/snc/basic.htm

http://www.healthed.msu.edu/snc/bac.htm

demianunique-ga Your comment is an answer. Sorry I can't give you the
$ since you are not a GAR.  The slow response was from internal GA
glitches. Many thanks.
knowitall22