How do I determine how many drinks will get me intoxicated?

 

A:  

Men

 

Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage

Drinks

                  Body Weight in Pounds

 

 

100

120

140

160

180

200

220

240

 

0

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Only Safe
Driving Limit

0

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

Only Safe Driving Limit

1

.04

.03

.03

.02

.02

.02

.02

.02

Driving
Skills
Significantly
Affected

Possible
Criminal
Penalties

2

.08

.06

.05

.05

.04

.04

.03

.03

3

.11

.09

.08

.07

.06

.06

.05

.05

4

.15

.12

.11

.09

.08

.08

.07

.06

5

.19

.16

.13

.12

.11

.09

.09

.08

6

.23

.19

.16

.14

.13

.11

.10

.09

Legally
Intoxicated

Criminal
Penalties

7

.26

.22

.19

.16

.15

.13

.12

.11

8

.30

.25

.21

.19

.17

.15

.14

.13

9

.34

.28

.24

.21

.19

.17

.15

.14

10

.38

.31

.27

.23

.21

.19

.17

.16

Death Possible

Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.
One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer,
or 5 oz. of table wine.