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Liquor, in the right place and time, can send a sense of benediction and favor among humans who take them.  Some worldwide traditions even require drinking alcohol as an essential part of the rituals.  However, take moderation out of the practice, such as an all-nighter binge, you can more than expect trouble waiting to happen.

A person who has had too much to drink often don’t recognize that he’s drunk as hell.  When he decides to drive, chances are, if he hasn’t figured in a terrible accident, he would find himself standing before a police officer who will charge him with a DUI offence.  It’s just a matter of time before the now-sober driver, would be looking to hire a skilled Tacoma DUI attorney, such as from the Law Offices of Kim E. Hunter, PLLC.

How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System

If you’re into drinking alcohol on some nights—and driving yourself home—apart from the troublesome legal predicament you could get into, do you have an idea how alcohol acts in your body and how long it stays in the system? This excerpt from an article on AddictionBlog.org explains part of the process:

Generally speaking, alcohol is absorbed into the blood relatively quickly and metabolized more slowly. In an average 150 pound person, for example, each drink adds 0.02% BAC and [sic] hour that passes removes 0.01% from it. This is why alcohol concentrations build steadily throughout a drinking session.

A few factors, however, affect how long alcohol lingers in the body. Gender is one. As women have less water in their bodies (49%) than men (58%), as well as less overall body fat, studies have shown that alcohol is sustained and lingers longer in a woman’s body.

Another factor is body size and weight. Quite simply, the larger and heavier the person, the greater the body’s tolerance for alcohol. This is because the heavier a person is, the more water he has in his body to quickly dilute the effects of alcohol. Age is also a contributor, as younger people, specifically the 20-30 year-olds, have greater tolerance for alcohol. This is due to their faster metabolism, enabling them to sober up more quickly.

Alcohol may also linger long enough to be detectable by certain tests. For instance, breathalyzers can detect alcohol up to 24 hours after the last drink, urine tests at 10-12 hours or as long as 3-5 days, 12 hours for blood tests, and 1-5 days for saliva tests.

Bottom line is, a DUI charge is quite likely what you’ll get (there are worse outcomes) when you choose to drink and drive. So, after a drinking session, it would be best to sober up completely before driving. If this general understanding of alcohol intoxication has eluded you still (or someone you know), and you get charged with a DUI, consult with a local Tacoma DUI lawyer right away to know your rights; especially in Washington State, which upholds one of the nation’s toughest DUI laws, there’s just no bluffing your way out of this.

 

(Source: How long does Alcohol Stay in your System? AddictionBlog.org, November 11, 2011)

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