![]() You can become more intoxicated as you drink more alcohol than is eliminated, which will result in an increase in your blood alcohol level.Ī standard drink is considered to be 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits - all of these contain the same amount (approximately 15 grams or 1/2 ounce) of alcohol. The amount of alcohol in your blood reaches its maximum within 30 to 45 minutes, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).Īlcohol is metabolized - that is, broken down chemically so it can be eliminated from your body - more slowly than it is absorbed. ![]() What happens when you drink an alcoholic beverage? Although alcohol affects different people in different ways, in general, it is quickly absorbed from your digestive system into your blood.
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