Question

Most drugs are eliminated from the blood through an exponential decay process. Alcohol is an exception in that it is metabolized through a linear process. 1. Determine the legal limit for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). 2. Determine the average rate at which the BAC decreases per hour. 3. Use this information (assuming drunk at legal limit) to make a linear model relating hours after drinking to percentage of alcohol remaining in the body 4. Use the model created in #3 to determine how long will it take to get all alcohol from your system? 5. What assumptions, other than being drunk at the legal limit, were used in creating the model?

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Answer 1

Answer 1:

The legal limit of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is 0.08 percent BAC (blood alcohol content). In case, the value of BAC is more than this value the person is said to be impaired in the United States. However, a person could be charged in case BAC has any value of more than 0.00 percent.

Answer 2:

The blood alcohol content is eliminated at the rate of 0.15-0.17 percent per hour.

Answer 3:

Following is the linear model depicting the alcohol elimination from the body from the limit of the legally impaired level.

0.15+ BAO1+ BAC 10.8 (legal impaired limit) 0.05 Time (Hours)

Answer 4:

The elimination of alcohol takes place at a rate of 0.15 to 0.17 percent per hour. With this rate, the legal limit of 0.08 percent of BAC will be eliminated in approximately five hours and fifteen minutes.

Answer 5:

In creating this model, it is assumed that the person is not taking any alcohol product during this time, and the metabolic rate is normal.