How many drinks does it
take? Calculate your blood-alcohol level.
Drinks Consumed (12 ounces beer or equivalent)
Over Time Period (hours)
Gender
B.A.C.
The basic formula for
estimating a person's blood-alcohol concentration comes from The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Each drink in this
calculation assumes a volume of of .54 ounces of alcohol (one shot
of distilled spirits, a glass of wine, or 12 ounces of beer).