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The Standard Drinks Calculator estimates how many alcoholic drinks you can consume while staying under a specified Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit, based on the alcohol content of your drinks and your body factor.
The calculator uses the standard drinks formula:
Where:
Explanation: The equation calculates how many drinks your body can process while maintaining your BAC below the specified limit.
Details: Understanding your personal drink limit helps prevent impaired driving and alcohol-related health risks while allowing responsible alcohol consumption.
Tips: Enter your target BAC limit (typically 0.05% or 0.08%), the alcohol content per drink in grams (14g for US standard drink), and your body factor (0.55 for female, 0.68 for male).
Q1: What is a standard drink?
A: In the US, a standard drink contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol, equivalent to 12 oz of 5% beer, 5 oz of 12% wine, or 1.5 oz of 40% spirits.
Q2: Why different factors for males and females?
A: Females generally have less body water and more body fat than males of the same weight, leading to higher BAC from the same amount of alcohol.
Q3: How accurate is this calculation?
A: It provides an estimate. Actual BAC can vary based on food consumption, medication, fatigue, and individual metabolism.
Q4: What BAC is considered legally drunk?
A: In most US states, 0.08% is the legal limit for driving. Some states have lower limits for commercial drivers or those under 21.
Q5: How long does alcohol stay in your system?
A: The liver processes about one standard drink per hour. This calculator doesn't account for time, only maximum drinks to stay under your limit.