How Much Alcohol Is To Much?

[Kev]

A man in Lithunia was pulled over because he was driving erratic. When the police gave him a breathalyser they couldn't believe what they were reading so they gave him another breathalyser and got the same results. His breath measured 7.2ppm. Thats 18 times over the legal limit.

Shouldn't that amount of alcohol in your system kill you?

 

[wolverine]

It's only too much alcohol when it gives you "whiskey dick"

 

[bartendr]

I dont think thats the same as it is measured here

 

[Randy Whorewald]

Not that I am an authority on anything, but - the lethal dose of alcohol is clinically defined as the amount that would kill half the population. Most authorities place this dose at about .40%, or about five times the legal limit here in BC. However, there are many cases in which death occurred from alcohol poisoning at much lower, and in some cases, higher levels. For a 120 lb. man or woman drinking very quickly, it would only take about 9-10 drinks in an hour to reach the lethal level.

It's important to note that the body oxidizes about one ounce (approximately one drink) an hour. Depending upon how much you drink, how quickly you drink, and what else is in your stomach, it may take from about 30-90 minutes after you stop drinking before you reach your highest level of intoxication. This occurs whether the individual is conscious or passed out, thus it is critical that someone who is semi-conscious or unconscious be constantly evaluated.

 

[Gentleman First]

I for sure am not normal then

Not that I am an authority on anything, but - the lethal dose of alcohol is clinically defined as the amount that would kill half the population. Most authorities place this dose at about .40%, or about five times the legal limit here in BC. However, there are many cases in which death occurred from alcohol poisoning at much lower, and in some cases, higher levels. For a 120 lb. man or woman drinking very quickly, it would only take about 9-10 drinks in an hour to reach the lethal level.

It's important to note that the body oxidizes about one ounce (approximately one drink) an hour. Depending upon how much you drink, how quickly you drink, and what else is in your stomach, it may take from about 30-90 minutes after you stop drinking before you reach your highest level of intoxication. This occurs whether the individual is conscious or passed out, thus it is critical that someone who is semi-conscious or unconscious be constantly evaluated.

Heck 9-10 drinks in an hour.
In university we would down 20 tequila shooters in a row, and a beer chaser.
Then go party

 

[Randy Whorewald]

Heck 9-10 drinks in an hour.
In university we would down 20 tequila shooters in a row, and a beer chaser.
Then go party

You're lucky to be alive GF. You must be in that statistical half of the population that stays alive.

 

[Gentleman First]

You're lucky to be alive GF. You must be in that statistical half of the population that stays alive.

OOOPS, I also just noticed that was for a lightweight person.
not my over 200 lbs.

 

[Kev]

I dont think thats the same as it is measured here

The article did say the legal limit in Lithunia was .40. I believe thats the same limit we have here in Canada.

 

[Chantal]

Consumption

Our bodies is created of X amount of water ,and when are blood is consummed with too much alcohol we get alcohol poisoning which means our blood is lacking oxygen which causes alcohol poisoning.It is called a "BLACKOUT STATE",and we can die fom this.Sad but True, Chantal