📌 What is the Alcohol Test?
A blood, breath, urine, or saliva test that measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in the body. It is used to assess intoxication, alcohol poisoning, or chronic alcohol use.
📊 Normal Ranges (Blood Alcohol Concentration - BAC)
✔ 0.00% (0 mg/dL): No alcohol detected
✔ 0.01 - 0.03% (10 - 30 mg/dL): Possible light alcohol consumption
✔ 0.08% (80 mg/dL): Legal intoxication limit in many countries
✔ > 0.30% (300 mg/dL): Potentially life-threatening alcohol poisoning
🚨 High Alcohol Levels May Indicate:
🔺 Acute intoxication (drunkenness) – Impaired coordination, judgment, and reaction time
🔺 Alcohol poisoning – Confusion, vomiting, seizures, coma
🔺 Chronic alcohol use disorder – Long-term liver and neurological damage
📉 Low or Zero Alcohol Levels May Indicate:
✔ No recent alcohol consumption
✔ Complete metabolism of previously consumed alcohol
🎯 Purpose of the Test
✅ Determines legal intoxication for driving or workplace safety
✅ Diagnoses alcohol poisoning or overdose in emergency situations
✅ Assesses chronic alcohol use or dependency
✅ Monitors alcohol abstinence in rehabilitation programs
💡 Key Facts
🔹 BAC levels depend on body weight, metabolism, and food intake
🔹 Breathalyzers and blood tests provide the most accurate BAC readings
🔹 Alcohol is metabolized at ~0.015% BAC per hour (varies by individual)
🔹 Chronic alcohol use may lead to liver damage, addiction, and neurological disorders