About how long alcohol stays in the blood, people rarely thought a hundred or two hundred years ago. They didn't have to get up early in the morning and drive. Most of them did not work in offices, where for 8-12 hours it is necessary to perform work that requires absolute clarity of mind.
Research on the blood alcohol content was carried out only at the beginning of the 20th century. The author of the formula that determines the concentration of alcohol is Eric Widmark. Before the Swedish chemist did his research, people didn't care too much about blood alcohol levels.
Modern man's lifestyle is extremely fast paced. After participating in a solemn event, sometimes you have to get up early in the morning, put your thoughts in order, take various drugs, which are in abundance in pharmacies today, so that the working day becomes as productive as possible. How long does alcohol stay in the blood? On thatThe question cannot be answered unambiguously. It all depends on the characteristics of the body, the amount drunk, the quality of alcohol.
Stages of intoxication
After drinking alcohol, processes occur in the blood, primarily affecting the functioning of the brain. Doctors distinguish three degrees of intoxication: light, medium, heavy. The latter can lead not only to coma, but also to death. The concentration of alcohol in the brain is 75% higher than in the blood. This explains the symptoms of intoxication, expressed at an easy stage by talkativeness, a sense of comfort, and impaired coordination of movements. True, they are typical for a person who does not abuse alcohol. Altered forms of intoxication are characteristic of people suffering from alcoholism.
In order to answer the question of how long alcohol stays in the blood, it is worth understanding the basics of ethanol toxicology. This is a branch of medicine that studies the effect of alcohol on the human body.
Ethanol toxicology
Alcohol has a toxic effect on many human organs. According to the World He alth Organization, the death rate from excessive alcohol consumption is over 6% in men and about 1% in women. But these are average, generalized data. In some countries, such as Russia, the alcohol mortality rate is quite high.
So, most of the ethanol is concentrated in the brain. It is easy to see that even a small dose of alcohol affects thought processes or, in medical terms, leads to a sedative effect,which is accompanied by euphoria, muscle relaxation.
Until now, researchers disagree about what is the main cause of hangovers. Presumably - this is dehydration of the body, glucose metabolism, changes in the immune system. Weakness, dizziness, nausea - all these unpleasant symptoms can be avoided if you know about the methods that accelerate the removal of alcohol from the blood. Although, of course, after drinking a bottle of strong drink, not a single miracle cure will help.
A blood test for alcohol
The technology for diagnosing the presence of alcohol in the blood is primarily of interest to drivers. By the way, ten years ago the laws were not so tough, many car owners allowed themselves to drive after two or three bottles of beer. The braver ones did not use taxi services, even while in a strong state of intoxication. Today, few people dare to such a "feat". Even a law was introduced banning the sale of alcoholic beverages at gas stations. Apparently, in order not to tempt drivers who came to pay for fuel at the store when refueling, with elegant labels on bottles of vodka, whiskey and rum.
Acceptable blood alcohol - is there such a thing? Yes, there is, and according to Russian law it is 0.35 ppm. However, when monitoring exhaled air, this figure is 0.16 ppm.
The traffic police, of course, do not check every driver for alcohol content in the blood. First of all, they pay attention to such signs as impaired speech, a specific smell, delayed reaction, and nervous excitement. Drunk drivers are punished very severely for a reason. When the blood alcohol content is above 0.35 ppm, it is difficult to control the speed of movement. And with a higher indicator, the perception of red is weakened, the angle of view decreases.
Blood alcohol calculator
There is a special system of calculations, with the help of which you can find out how many days alcohol will last in the blood. It is based on indicators such as weight, gender, the amount of alcohol consumed. This system uses the aforementioned Widmark formula.
In order to find out the concentration of alcohol in the blood, you need to know first of all the mass of the drink in grams, and in terms of pure ethanol. This indicator must be divided by the derivative of body weight and the distribution coefficient, which, according to Widmark, is 0.70 for men and 0.60 for women. Let's take an example.
The lady drank three glasses of red wine. The strength of the drink - 10%. The woman's weight is 60 kg. Considering that three glasses of wine contain 450 ml, she consumed 45 grams of alcohol. In order to find out the concentration of alcohol in the blood of this woman, you need to do the following calculation: 45 divided by the derivative of the numbers 0, 6 and 60. We get 1.25. This is the coefficient of alcohol content, which is measured in ppm.
But what does this settlement system give us? In everyday life, nothing, but it is worth remembering that 6 ppm is a lethal dose.
It is impossible to say exactly how long alcohol is removed from the blood. So, in a person suffering from liver disease, this process takes longer than inhe althy. Nevertheless, we give general data on the time of removal of alcohol from the blood. But already without the coefficient, which can be obtained using the Widmark formula. It is unlikely that anyone during a feast, thinking about the content of alcohol in the blood, will begin to do complex calculations.
Usually, the allowable rate is set based on the strength and volume of the drink. You can learn more about the alcohol withdrawal time from the tables below.
Beer
Popular low-alcohol drink, many drink not only on weekends, but also on weekdays. Recently, the term “beer alcoholism” has become increasingly common in the media. In fact, there is no such concept in medicine. Symptoms in people suffering from addiction are the same. Regardless of what kind of drink led to the disease. However, the insidiousness of beer lies in the fact that intoxication from it comes imperceptibly, gently. You should be more careful about the amount you drink and know how quickly this low-alcohol drink stops working. This is where the table will help.
| Drinking volume in milliliters | 60kg | 70kg | 90kg |
| 100 | 50 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| 300 | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 15 minutes | 2 hours |
| 500 | 4 hours 20 minutes | 3 hours 45 minutes | 3 hours |
Wine
This drink wears off quickly. By the way, doctors often recommend red wine asprophylactic for certain diseases. But maximum one glass per day.
| Drinking volume in milliliters | 60kg | 70kg | 90kg |
| 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 15 minutes | 1 hour |
| 300 | 4 hours | 3 hour 30 minutes | 3 hours |
| 500 | 7 hours | 6 hours 30 minutes | 5 hours |
Cognac
This is one of the heaviest alcoholic drinks. Due to its high strength, it takes a long time to disappear from the body. Cognac is obtained using a special technology. The drink produces substances that take a long time to be broken down by the liver.
| Drinking volume in milliliters | 60kg | 70kg | 90kg |
| 100 | 6 hours | 5 hours | 4 hours |
| 300 | 18 o'clock | 15 o'clock | 10 o'clock |
| 500 | 30 hours | 26 hours | 18 o'clock |
Champagne
The most noble alcoholic drink is as harmful as its counterparts. There is little ethyl in champagne, but only 20% gets into the liver. The rest goes into the blood. Frequent use of the drink leads to gastritis and even ulcers.
Champagne wears out about as fast as wine. However, it is worth considering the variety, because there are many types of drink: from dry to table sweet. It is believed that brut champagne is less harmful.
Alcohol binge
Is it worth saying that alcoholism is a serious disease that is very difficult to get rid of? Everyone knows about it. And only those who have an irreversible process in the body deny the harmful effects of alcohol (in medicine, the unwillingness to admit addiction is called anosognosia).
It's hard to get out of alcohol binge. Reducing the alcohol content in the blood has a strong effect on the patient's well-being. In order to relieve the trembling in his hands, he drinks again - and the symptoms of alcohol poisoning return. A person who does not find the strength to give up alcohol for several days is given a dropper. In most cases, of course, with his consent.
With the help of a dropper, the body is detoxified by intravenous administration of drugs. The procedure takes several hours. After the patient falls asleep, and waking up, for some time he does not experience an irresistible craving for alcohol.
What affects the rate of alcohol withdrawal from the blood
The time it takes for the body to get rid of alcohol cannot be precisely determined. It is believed that a full person does not get drunk as quickly as a thin one. This rule has so many exceptions that, perhaps, it can be attributed to delusions. Alcohol is eliminated from the blood quickly if the liver is working well. And this process proceeds quite rapidly in a person who does not suffer from nicotine addiction.
Women have been shown to take longer to remove alcohol from their bloodstream,than in men. It is necessary to take into account individual characteristics, as well as lifestyle. So, if a person leads an active lifestyle, goes in for sports, he will quickly come to his senses after a noisy feast. And a smoker with many years of experience, accustomed to spending leisure time within four walls, will feel unwell even after three glasses of champagne. And of course, you should not follow the folk wisdom "appetizer steals a degree." Regular consumption of an alcoholic beverage leads not only to poisoning the body, but also to the development of diseases, the most harmless of which is gastritis.
Helpful tips
Many people remember the fate of the hero of Bulgakov's novel, who was so ill that he was ready to be shot. The alcohol content in his blood after the alcohol consumed the day before was so high that it affected his memory and ability to reason sensibly. The unexpected guest gave Likhodeev advice: treat like with like. Do not listen to such advice. And you should not mix vodka with port wine in the same way as other alcoholic beverages. Otherwise, you can suddenly find yourself in another city, for example, in Y alta. And without the intervention of dark forces.
Only quality drinks should be consumed in limited quantities in combination with snacks. If for some reason you had to break the rules, you should not continue the evening banquet in the morning. The best way to restore vigor is to stay in the fresh air. Many have noticed that alcohol drunk during a vacation by the sea or nearforest, quickly disappears from the body than alcohol drunk in a stuffy restaurant.
In the morning you should take a walk, get some fresh air. A contrast shower and a large amount of liquid (non-alcoholic) will help. In pharmacies today there is a large selection of drugs that relieve hangovers and contribute to the rapid removal of alcohol from the blood. Unfortunately, not all of them are effective.
Sweet tea will help you feel better, but for people with heart disease, it is better to replace this drink with mineral water and freshly squeezed juices. In order to speed up the process of removing alcohol from the blood, you can visit the bath. But then again, if there are no contraindications. Activated charcoal is an inexpensive, affordable remedy that will positively affect the cleansing of the body from ethyl alcohol. By the way, it is better to take a few pills before drinking alcohol.
