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How Long Does Alcohol Stay In The System?
Question: If a person drink a pint of 100 proof alcohol. And stopped drinking at nine o'clock that night. If they went for a breathalyzer they next day. What time would it be safe to do a breathalyzer?
Brief Answer:
It will be tested positive
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Generally a human liver metabolise 10-15 gram of alcohol per hour and in 12 hour time ( assuming the test is in morning) it will be able to metabolize only half pint of 100 % alcohol.
Considering this I do not think it is safe to present for breath analyzer test next day.
I hope this answers you.
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Thanks and regards.
It will be tested positive
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.
Generally a human liver metabolise 10-15 gram of alcohol per hour and in 12 hour time ( assuming the test is in morning) it will be able to metabolize only half pint of 100 % alcohol.
Considering this I do not think it is safe to present for breath analyzer test next day.
I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Will the alcohol be out of my system after 19 hours
Brief Answer:
Most likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
As stated above in 19 hours there will be elimination of almost 200 to 250 gram of alcohol and considering regular use it is possible that you will be detected negative on breath analyzer test.
Having said this it need to be acknowledged that with progress of time the clearance of alcohol reduces because there is no more alcohol in body to saturate enzymes. This phenomenon may delay the clearance for individual person.
I hope this clarifies further.
Thanks and regards.
Most likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
As stated above in 19 hours there will be elimination of almost 200 to 250 gram of alcohol and considering regular use it is possible that you will be detected negative on breath analyzer test.
Having said this it need to be acknowledged that with progress of time the clearance of alcohol reduces because there is no more alcohol in body to saturate enzymes. This phenomenon may delay the clearance for individual person.
I hope this clarifies further.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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