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What does 250 micrograms of Alcohol do to your Body?

14 January, 2022

Experts always remind us to do things in moderation. Anything in excess is harmful, especially alcohol consumption. Any amount of alcohol can affect the body in more ways than one. Many people enjoy consuming alcohol, but overconsumption can lead to severe consequences. In particular, you can classify alcohol intoxication according to the body’s blood alcohol content (BAC). The BAC levels depend on various factors such as weight, age, gender, and metabolism rate. Additionally, the alcohol content in drinks plays a massive role in the rapid increase of the BAC. Having only 250 micrograms of alcohol in your body is an example of controlling your consumption.

The more you consume alcohol, the more impairments you’ll have. The legal driving limit in NZ is 0.05% BAC, which translates to 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The 250 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of blood would equal 0.00025% BAC. That is barely one standard drink of alcohol. One standard drink of alcohol would give you a 0.02% reading. Watch out for excess consumption. Use a BACtrack personal breathalyser to help you keep track of your BAC accurately. Knowing when to stop is vital for your safety, especially if you plan on driving after consuming alcohol. A high BAC can present with a loss of motor function, less response to stimuli and delayed reaction times. Furthermore, driving with a high BAC level is a criminal offence. Depending on the severity of your impairment, you can face hefty fines, driving disqualifications, alcohol interlock programs and possible jail time.

Can 250 micrograms of alcohol Affect you?

What can 250 micrograms of alcohol do to your body? The body absorbs alcohol rapidly once swallowed. If the stomach is empty, alcohol passes to the intestines and into the bloodstream quickly. As a result, you can instantly feel the effects of alcohol as fast as 15 to 20 minutes. A 0.00025% BAC would mean that you have just taken a few sips. It may not seem like much at first, but a few sips of alcohol would typically relax a person. The relaxed state that some people have when consuming alcohol typically makes them lose track of their consumption. Generally, intoxication would show slurred speech, poor balance, uncoordinated walking, nausea, drowsiness, and altered mood or behaviour. It may sometimes be too late for a person to know how much they’ve had.

Knowing your limitation is an effective way of staying safe while consuming alcohol. BACtrack personal breathalysers can help you constantly keep track of your BAC. Knowing your BAC would help inform you of the possible impairments you’d feel. Breath tests can also help inform you if it’s safe to drive or if you need to wait out a little more. Maintaining only 250 micrograms of alcohol in your body (0.00025% BAC) before driving is effective for staying safe.

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