DWI and Blood Alcohol Concentration: What does it mean?

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is theThe fatter you are, the longer the alcohol stays in
relationship between the amount of alcoholyour system.First, the alcohol is absorbed through
consumed and the elimination of alcohol in youryour stomach. When you eat, then the alcohol is
blood. This is usually measured as the percentageabsorbed into the food and has to go on to the
of deciliters of blood. So if it is measured by howintestinal track for absorption. This takes longer
much blood you have, your body weight makes afor the alcohol to be absorbed. It all depends on
difference on how much you can drink. There arehow much you drink and how much you eat. A
a few variables that determine your blood alcoholsmall amount may be absorbed through the
level:-Weight-Male or female-Amountstomach, but most alcohol is absorbed through
consumed-How long the time frame was whilethe intestines where it enters the blood stream
drinking-How long it takes to get back to a 0and travels to the brain.Alcohol is a system
BACA BAC of .04 means you have 4 drops ofsuppressor along with other drugs like sedatives,
pure alcohol for every 10,000 drops of blood. Anpainkillers and marijuana. Other drugs have a
average man at 160 lbs. that drinks two beersdifferent effect on impaired driving, like cocaine
would have a BAC of .04 after about an hour, onand amphetamines, which are system enhancers.
an empty stomach. Someone who reaches aAlcohol impairs judgment, coordination, vision, and
BAC of .10 will normally show signs of intoxication.reaction time and increases drowsiness.This is
On average, it takes about 1 hour for 1 drink tohow your BAC is calculated and consequently
leave the body. On women, it takes long becausegets you thrown into jail for a DWI. 35% of
usually women have lower water in their bodythose convicted of DWI will become repeat
and have a higher percent of body fat than men.offenders.