Consumption of a large dose of alcohol in a short time span

✍ Scribed by J.T. Jakus; N.K. Shajani; B.A. Image

• Book ID: 103902227
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 874 KB
• Volume: 56
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0379-0738
• DOI: 10.1016/0379-0738(92)90169-w

✦ Synopsis

Blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) and time to peak BAC were determined in 16 subjects after ingestion of a large quantity of alcoholic beverages within a short drinking time span not exceeding 30 min. The first group (7 subjects) consumed alcohol after a 3- to 4-h fast. In the second group (9 subjects) the consumption of alcohol took place after eating a large meal. Venous blood samples taken 30 min after drinking finished were compared to the near-simultaneous Breathalyzer results. In addition, the minimum duration of a BAC plateau for these drinking circumstances was assessed.