How Alcohol Affects the Body

In every state the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is under 0.08. There are a number of factors that can affect a person’s BAC, including weight, lung capacity and medical conditions.

How Alcohol is Absorbed

When you drink an alcoholic beverage, the alcohol is absorbed through your mouth, throat, stomach and intestines. About 20% of it will be absorbed from your stomach and much of...