The rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream and its effects or an individual are influence by a number of factors. On the physical side, a person's weight, how fast he or she drinks, whether he or she has eaten, the person's drinking history and body chemistry, and the kind of beverage used, are all influential. In a160 pound person, alcohol is burned at about the rate of one drink every two hours. However, the more rapidly an alcoholic beverage is ingested, the faster the peak blood alcohol level will be reached. When a person drinks faster than alcohol can be burned, alcohol accumulates in the body, which results in higher levels of alcohol, which results in higher levels of alcohol in the blood.
Food also has a direct affect on the accumulation.
A person who drinks on an empty stomach, for instance, generally will feel the effects of alcohol greater, and faster than if you has enter a meal. Note that Aid4Teens.org does not maintain, endorse, or take responsibility for the content on any of the sites that are linked either to or from the official Aid4Teens.org web site. Please note our Privacy policy . All rights reserved.