Dose – Number of drinks consumed
•12 oz Beer 3.6-4.0% alcohol contains 13-17g alcohol
•4 oz Wine 12-14% alcohol contains 14-17g alcohol
•1-1.5 oz 86 proof Whiskey contains 13-19g alcohol
Body size, build, and sex determines the
volume accessible to
ethanol
Chemical Solubility
•Completely soluble in water
•Somewhat soluble in fat
•30x more soluble in water that in
fat
•
•Proportion water in the body: Men .58,
Women .49