Blood Alcohol Level Guideline
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No. of
Drinks in
an Hour
100lbs
120lbs
140lbs
160lbs
180lbs
200lbs
220lbs
240lbs
1
.05
.04
.04
.03
.03
.03
.02
.02
2
.10
.08
.07
.06
.06
.05
.05
.04
3
.15
.13
.11
.10
.08
.08
.07
.06
4
.20
.17
.15
.13
.11
.10
.09
.09
5
.25
.21
.18
.16
.14
.13
.12
.11
6
.30
.26
.22
.19
.17
.15
.14
.13
7
.36
.30
.26
.22
.20
.18
.16
.15
8
.41
.33
.29
.26
.23
.20
.19
.17
9
.46
.38
.33
.29
.26
.23
.21
.19
10
.51
.42
.36
.32
.28
.25
.23
.21
No. of
Drinks in
an Hour
100lbs
120lbs
140lbs
160lbs
180lbs
200lbs
220lbs
240lbs
1
.04
.04
.03
.03
.02
.02
.02
.02
2
.09
.07
.06
.05
.05
.04
.04
.04
3
.13
.11
.09
.08
.07
.07
.06
.05
4
.17
.15
.13
.11
.10
.09
.08
.07
5
.22
.18
.16
.14
.12
.11
.10
.09
6
.26
.22
.19
.16
.15
.13
.12
.11
7
.30
.25
.22
.19
.17
.15
.14
.13
8
.35
.29
.25
.22
.19
.17
.16
.14
9
.37
.32
.26
.24
.20
.19
.17
.15
10
.39
.35
.28
.25
.22
.20
.18
.16
(Source: Harvard University Health Services)
If you’re a WOMAN, your Blood Alcohol Level is:
If you’re a MAN, your Blood Alcohol Level is:
Disclaimer: The above charts are only general guidelines. Every individual reacts differently to alcohol.
The chart doesn't take into account your individual body composition, your use of medication, your mood
changes, or your personal metabolism rate. Therefore, your blood alcohol level may in fact be slightly
higher or slightly lower than the chart indicates for the number of drinks you consume. Just keep in mind that
your body processes alcohol at a constant rate of .5 oz. per hour, regardless of how many ounces you
consume.
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