An individual table of the maximum possible time for alcohol removal from the body for most common alcoholic beverages. Calculations are carried out using the formula of Erik Mateo Prohet Widmark (Widmark Erik M.P.) with an accuracy of 99%.

Unlike most found on the Internet, our table is compiled for a specific person, taking into account his gender, height and weight, based on the algorithm of a professional alcohol calculator.

Attention! Calculations are carried out by you at your own peril and risk. The results of calculations cannot serve as evidence in court, be the basis for lawsuits or other claims, or be used as any evidence, as well as to challenge the results of laboratory determination of ethanol concentration in blood and urine.

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Permissible alcohol limit while driving

The permissible limit of alcohol while driving in ppm () is:

• - in Russia - 0.32 *,
• - in Ukraine - 0.2 **.

The Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation* states: “The fact of the use of substances that cause alcoholic intoxication is determined by the presence of absolute ethyl alcohol in a concentration exceeding the possible total measurement error, namely 0.16 milligrams per liter of exhaled air».

The rate of ethyl alcohol is indicated for exhaled air in mg/l.

0.16 mg/l in exhaled air = 0.32 in blood

* Full name of the document establishing the level of alcohol in the driver’s blood: Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 26, 2008 No. 475 (as amended on November 18, 2013) “On approval of the Rules for examining a person who drives a vehicle for alcohol intoxication and recording its results, sending the specified person for a medical examination for intoxication, a medical examination of this person for intoxication and recording its results and rules for determining the presence of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in the human body when conducting a medical examination for intoxication of a person who drives a vehicle.”

** Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health Protection of Ukraine, dated 9 June 2009, No. 400/666 (from amendments and additions made by order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health Protection of Ukraine Yini vid 10 lipnya 2015 roku No. 843/ 423): “2.7. The establishment of alcohol control is subject to review, which is carried out consistently with strict instructions from the authorized persons of the State Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the patrol service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with the help of special technical devices, display Nicknames of some of them after the test was carried out in the vidihuvannom povitri loom a digital display of more than 0.2 ppm to alcohol in blood."

Removing alcohol from the body

The removal of ethyl alcohol from the blood is a natural process that occurs at a certain speed. The average time for elimination of ethanol in the blood is 0.15/hour, but in 99% of cases it ranges from 0.1/hour. up to 0.2/hour. We take the concentration of alcohol in the blood after drinking alcohol in ppm, divide it by the rate of elimination and get the result.

But it's not that simple. First, it is necessary to correctly calculate this concentration, since not all ethanol enters the blood from the stomach and intestines. And take into account the time required to absorb alcohol. More details

Alcoholism is a deadly pathology that develops as a result of regular and long-term consumption of alcohol-containing products. Alcohol addiction develops in a person on a physical and mental level. Every year hundreds of thousands of people die from ethyl alcohol poisoning and chronic alcoholism.

A person under the influence of alcohol becomes dangerous to others. This is especially true for drinking drivers. According to statistics, fatal road accidents are more often committed by people under the influence of alcohol. What are the degrees of alcohol intoxication in ppm? This is important to know for every person who owns a car.

Alcohol affects each person differently

To determine the concentration of alcohol in the human body, the unit of measurement per mille is taken. This is a Latin word and it means “for a thousand.”

One ppm is equal to a thousandth of a specific number or is 1/10 of one percent.

To determine the presence of alcohol in the human body, a special device is used - a breathalyzer. The degree of intoxication is determined in ppm in the exhaled air, which is produced by a person into a special tube-mouthpiece.

What are the stages of intoxication depending on ppm

It is almost impossible to deceive this device, so there is no doubt about the reliability of the result. But how can you determine your own intoxication if you don’t have a tester at hand?

Determining the degree of intoxication

When drinking alcohol, a person exhibits certain symptoms. They vary depending on the amount drunk. For mild intoxication, the symptoms are as follows:

• dizziness;
• unsteadiness of gait;
• incoherence of speech;
• unnatural shine of the eyes.

Symptoms of intoxication increase, and even with severe alcohol intoxication, a person may lose consciousness, even memory. A heavily intoxicated person will also have no reflexes to external stimuli; in the worst case, alcohol intoxication can lead to coma and death.

Degree of intoxication in ppm table

Experts have developed a special system for classifying various degrees of intoxication based on ppm. Each degree has its own symptoms and affects a person’s well-being and behavioral reactions in its own way. For convenience, all data can be displayed in one table:

But this state of intoxication in ppm, given in the table, is considered average. Alcohol affects a person individually and selectively.

What does intoxication depend on?

The level and extent of the impact of alcohol on the human body depends on a number of factors. It has been noticed that in women, the degree of intoxication develops much faster, especially on certain days of the monthly cycle.

What is the permissible level of alcohol in human blood?

The form of intoxication is influenced by a number of physiological reasons, as well as additional ones that do not depend on human physiology.

Physiological:

• the person’s age and gender;
• initial health status;
• presence of chronic diseases;
• emotional state at the time of drinking.

Other factors influencing the degree of intoxication:

• type of alcoholic drink;
• availability and quality of snacks.

In addition to average degrees of intoxication, there is also an atypical form of intoxication. It is observed in people after head trauma of varying severity. Also, indicators of the stages of intoxication may differ among people suffering from chronic alcoholism.

Alcohol withdrawal rate

The rate of elimination of alcohol also varies. If in women this figure averages 0.08-0.1 ppm per hour, then in men the process is faster - about 0.1-0.15 ppm every 60 minutes. This process is long and difficult, especially for the liver.

It has been proven that when intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of 2 ppm, the body will be cleansed of the breakdown products of ethyl alcohol and will completely return to normal only after 20-24 hours. This time also varies. For some, just a couple of hours is enough to sober up, while others suffer from a long and severe hangover.

How long does it take for alcohol to be eliminated on average, depending on the type of alcohol?

Therefore, it is almost impossible to determine the exact level of alcohol content in the body without having a breathalyzer at hand. Moreover, considering that the speed of intoxication is also variable. For some, a couple sips of beer are enough, while for others, their thoughts remain clear even after a bottle of vodka.

When can you drive?

With a thorough examination, natural alcohol can be found in the blood of even a completely sober person. It contains about 0.3 ppm. This level is considered natural and the only one at which it is possible to drive a vehicle in our country.

But in some foreign countries, the authorities are more loyal to drivers who love alcohol. In such countries, the maximum ppm threshold for them is increased. For example:

• German and French police will wish you a successful journey even if 0.5 ppm is detected in your blood - there this is considered the maximum permissible norm;
• but in Ireland and England you can safely drive a car while slightly intoxicated; the maximum permissible values ​​there are even higher and amount to 0.8 ppm.

What threatens the violator?

Russia has very strict laws regarding drunk driving. If traffic police officers record any degree of intoxication, the violator faces the following fines:

1. When a violation is detected for the first time, a fine of 30,000 rubles is imposed. Also, the car owner’s license is confiscated for up to 2 years.
2. If this driver is detained for the second time, the amount of fines will already be about 50,000 rubles. Plus, the violator faces a real prison term of 10-15 days. He will lose his license for 3 years.

How many ppm are there in each type of alcohol?

Again, alcohol affects each person differently. Moreover, alcohol can have different effects on the same person at different times of the day and in different physical and mental states of the person. If we take average indicators, they can be reduced to the following figures:

• beer (0.5l): 0.5 ppm;
• vodka (300 g) or beer (2.5 l): 1.2 ppm;
• vodka (1 liter): 5 ppm.

That is, we can say that a couple of bottles of vodka for the average person can be a lethal dose. But even when in a mild stage of intoxication, drivers can create dangerous situations on the road.

Alcoholism is a phenomenon that is the most dangerous in social terms. The number of individuals suffering from alcohol addiction is increasing every year. Recently, doctors often diagnose alcoholism even in very young teenagers. Remember that becoming an alcoholic is very simple and easy, but giving up an addiction is much more difficult.

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The anti-alcohol campaign launched by the government provides for control over the amount of consumed products containing ethyl alcohol.

In accordance with Law No. 195 on administrative offenses, every citizen is obliged to bear responsibility for drinking alcohol, as well as being drunk in a public place.

The permissible dose of alcohol in the blood must correspond to no more than 0.16 milligrams per liter of exhaled air, which is 0.3 ppm. Otherwise, a person violating this law will face an administrative fine of up to 5,000 rubles and arrest for up to 15 days.

Regarding drunk driving, the offender will face even more serious punishment.

The amount of the fine, in this case, is 30,000 rubles. And you will have to forget about your driver’s license for 1.5-2 years. An arrest of 10 to 15 days is also possible.

Alcohol intoxication

Even for a person who does not drink alcohol, a breathalyzer can show up to 0.09 ppm on the exhale. According to narcologists, this is possible. It’s another matter when the indicator is accompanied by external signs of a hangover, such as fumes, tremors, slurred speech and inappropriate behavior.

To assess the degree of intoxication, an examination of the presence of alcohol in the blood is prescribed after drinking an alcoholic drink.

There are several stages of alcohol intoxication:

An indicator up to 0.4 ppm inclusive indicates that there is no effect of ethyl alcohol on the body.

At 0.5-0.6 ppm - the stage of mild intoxication. Speech activity, slight euphoria and a feeling of tranquility are observed, which is replaced in a drunk person at 0.3 to 0.5 units by impaired concentration and vision.

How soon can you start driving? —

Below 2 ppm is expressed by emotional instability, attacks of anger or excessive joy, slurred speech and impaired coordination of movements.

Severe alcohol poisoning occurs up to 3 ppm inclusive. Motor activity changes noticeably, stupor alternates with indifference to the environment, loss of consciousness is possible. Breathing is rapid, control over urination and behavior is absent.

The dose of alcohol corresponding to lethal danger is 3, 4 or higher units. Damage to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, unconsciousness, death.

Amount of vodka consumed in ppm

Consumers pay special attention to strong alcohol, its affordable price and long-lasting effect are superior to other alcoholic drinks.

After 1 drink, there will be about 1 ppm in the blood. After 15 minutes, this amount will decrease to 0.63 ppm. Half an hour is enough for your blood alcohol level to reach 0.44.

A different picture is observed after the first two glasses or 100 grams of vodka drunk, as indicated by 1.04 units. After 15 minutes of waiting there is a decrease to 0.67, and after another 30 minutes - to 0.55. It will take about 1.5 hours for the blood alcohol level to reach 0.49. And even 2 hours will not remove ethyl alcohol. The amount of alcohol will reach 0.42.

Many people are interested in, but if you drink a bottle of vodka, it will show how many ppm. Self-consumption of 0.33 liters of ethyl alcohol even after 12 hours will determine an unacceptable amount of 0.38 ppm.

A 0.5 liter bottle of vodka will reach 0.68 during the same time. It will take from 15 to 19 hours to completely cleanse the body.

How many ppm will the beer show?

Not inferior in popularity to strong vodka is the intoxicating alcoholic drink. If we talk about how many ppm 0.5 liters or a bottle of beer contains, then its amount will show 1.10 immediately after consumption. After half an hour it will drop by half. It will take about 2 hours and 30 minutes to completely remove this dose.

After a liter of beer, the alcohol content will be 1.23. Half an hour will reduce the ethyl alcohol content in the blood to 0.57. After 60 minutes, 0.52 units can be determined.

After 2 hours from the last use, this number will reach 0.46. And even after 3 hours of waiting, the breathalyzer will show 0.34 after beer. Only after 4 hours will the blood be completely cleared.

You can speed up the process of removing ethanol from the body if you consider that on an empty stomach you can lose only a tenth of the alcohol in an hour. A full stomach helps eliminate 50% of the drink.

How to calculate the number of ppm in the blood

You should not particularly trust and rely on sources such as a table indicating the number of ppm, especially on the eve of taking a blood test for the presence of alcohol. The data will be reliable in a healthy person who has consumed one, and not many types of alcoholic beverages.

It is necessary to take into account the regularity and duration of administration. In order not to be mistaken about how much alcohol you can drink, it is better to calculate the amount yourself.

We determine the permissible norm of ppm in the blood using the formula developed by Eric Widmark, where “c” is the alcohol concentration, “A” is the grams of alcohol, and “m” is the person’s weight. The “r” value for women is 0.6, for men - 0.7 ppm.

C=A/(m×r)

For example, if a man weighing 60 kg drank 100 grams of vodka the day before, then the alcohol concentration in his blood will be 0.42 ppm.

In order to find out what the permissible alcohol limit is suitable for an individual, another equation is used:

A = c × m × r2

Thanks to this formula, it is easy to find out whether it is worth drinking at all. It is also worth considering the fact that every hour only 0.15 mg of one liter of blood leaves the body. From 0.27 to 3 it lasts for about another day.

Therefore, if you are not sure that the calculations are correct, it is better to give up alcohol. It is very difficult to fool modern breathalyzers.

Designed for independent determination of blood alcohol concentration based on the quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages consumed.

The reasons why people drink alcohol can be completely different. Some people drink intoxicating drinks to relax, some to gain courage, and some to forget and get away from problems. In all cases, we should not forget that excessive alcohol consumption has a detrimental effect on human health and can lead to irreversible consequences.

Our calculator can be useful in different cases:

• If you plan to drive after a feast;
• You want to calculate the maximum allowable dose of alcohol for yourself;
• You want to know how long after drinking alcohol you can safely drive a car, etc.

Knowing what specific concentration of ethanol (pure alcohol) you have in your blood at a given time, you will be able to make decisions regarding travel as a driver of a vehicle and calculate the time interval until sobriety occurs.

Drunk driving law

Statistics show that about a third of all road accidents occur due to drunk drivers. It is not surprising that the country has a law prohibiting driving while intoxicated.

Until 2010, there were restrictions on the permissible level of ethanol in the blood and exhaled air. Thus, the maximum possible level of alcohol in the blood was 0.3 ppm, and in the exhaled air - 0.15 mg/l. Thus, it was possible to drive without fear, for example, after a bottle of weak beer.

Starting from August 6, 2010, the requirements became more stringent. Now the concentration of alcohol in both the blood and exhaled air should be zero. If a drunk driver nevertheless dares to get behind the wheel of a car, then he faces deprivation of his driver’s license for a period of one and a half to two years (according to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, Article 12.8). The same penalty is provided if the driver gives control of the car to a person who is intoxicated.

It is important to understand that a driver is now recognized as drunk only according to the readings of a special device - a breathalyzer. A breathalyzer is a special technical device that is used to determine the concentration of ethanol in exhaled air.

Foods and drinks that increase ppm

Even if the driver does not drink alcoholic beverages at all, he still should not let his guard down, because a certain amount of ppm is found in various other products. For example, yeast kvass contains from 0.1 to 0.6 ppm, and kefir and ayran contain 0.2 ppm.
A small amount of ethanol is also released in many fruits: oranges, bananas. Among the ingredients, alcohol can be found in chocolate, cakes, and pastries. Also, medications containing alcohol can affect the breathalyzer readings. Among such medicines are motherwort, Corvalol, valerian, calendula, etc.

How long does alcohol last?

Unfortunately, there are simply no universal indicators of how long a particular portion of alcohol will remain in the blood. Each person is unique, the rate of absorption of alcohol is different for everyone. Here are some factors that influence the speed of this process:

• Height, weight of a person. The higher these indicators are, the larger the portion a person needs to become intoxicated;
• Floor. In most cases, women get drunk faster than men;
• Genetic predisposition. Sensitivity to alcohol is inherited;
• General condition of the body. For example, drinking a dose of alcohol on an empty stomach will intoxicate you faster and, accordingly, will remain in the blood longer.

Since even for one person the toxic effects of alcohol can take different times, you should not take the calculator readings literally.
However, the average alcohol concentration in the human body can be calculated. It is known that different drinks intoxicate differently. For example, the concentration of alcohol in the body of a man weighing 80 kg will be 0.3 ppm (this is the term for the unit of measurement of alcohol) if he drinks:

• 50 grams of vodka;
• Or 200 grams of dry wine;
• Or 500 grams of beer.

The maximum concentration of alcohol in the human body lasts from 30 minutes to several hours after consumption, then gradually subsides.

In order for you to independently calculate the amount of alcohol in your blood, you need to enter in the form fields information about your gender, weight, indicate whether you drank drinks on an empty stomach or not, and also mark all types of drinks you drank and indicate their portion.

State policy aimed at combating the population’s dependence on alcohol-containing products has led to a decrease in the permissible concentration of ethyl alcohol in the body.

As of 2017, a breathalyzer measurement that exceeds 0.16‰ is considered intoxication under current law. Alcohol in the blood should not be detected more than 0.35 ppm.

Externally, it is possible to determine that a person has drunk only when the amount of alcohol is already approaching 0.6 - 1 ppm or higher. This, first of all, depends on the strength of the drink, the age and body weight of the drinker.

Let's find out how quickly alcohol is eliminated and what consequences ordinary citizens expect from drinking it.

What does 0.6 ppm alcohol correspond to?

Trying to increase demand and diversify the market, alcohol producers offer consumers a wide selection of alcohol.

It is very easy to buy non-alcoholic beer “Baltika”, which contains 0% ethanol, or “Absinthe”, where the alcohol content ranges between 75-80%, in any supermarket or store.

The indicator 0.6 ppm is a state of mild intoxication, so let’s look at how much and what kind of alcohol you need to drink to be drunk:

• beer 6% - 1 l;
• red wine - 200 g;
• white wine - 300 g;
• champagne - 250 gr;
• vodka, cognac, whiskey - 100 gr.

A value from 0.55 ppm to 0.6 is detected 30 minutes after taking 50 grams of vodka, 2 bottles of beer or 0.5 liters of wine. The same situation occurs if more than 9-12 hours have passed since you previously drank alcohol.

Drinking 0.5 liters of vodka the day before will show the amount of alcohol in the exhaled air to be 0.54 - 0.69 ppm, after 6 bottles of beer - 0.25-0.26‰, 2 bottles of wine - 45-46. And the higher the percentage of ethyl alcohol in the drink, the less it will be needed to get drunk.

0.6 ppm: permissible limit or lethal dose of alcohol

Fortunately, mild or simple alcohol intoxication does not pose a threat to life. Occurs as a result of consuming 20-100 mg of pure ethyl alcohol orally, the concentration of which in the blood is in the range of 0.5 - 1.5‰. The effect of alcohol on the human body, in this case, is minimal, provided that he does not drink again.

The mechanism of the sedative, relaxing effect occurs against the background of the penetration of acetaldehyde into the membranes of brain cells and neurons. Inhibition of the GABA inhibitory system receptors provokes the release of adrenaline and the release of dopamine. The feeling of euphoria and a surge of energy intensifies, communication skills increase and attention sharpens.

Due to the ability of ethanol to change the natural metabolism of calcium, alcohol prevents platelet aggregation, can have antiarrhythmic and antioxidant effects, and reduce areas of ischemic heart damage.

There are even guidelines for drinking alcohol, which can have health benefits. Per day you are allowed to take 250 ml of wine, 500 grams of light beer or 50 grams of vodka. This dose will not affect the human condition in any way.

How to calculate blood alcohol content

If you periodically or regularly consume alcohol-containing products, it is important to know how long it takes for alcohol intoxication to pass. This will help you avoid being reprimanded at work or being fired, losing your driver's license, and having an unpleasant hangover in the morning.

Many sites offer the use of an online calculator to calculate the ppm of alcohol that remains in the body after drinking the day before. But you shouldn’t get carried away with these calculations, since they show the approximate value of the rate of elimination of ethyl alcohol.

You can easily find out the volume of alcohol in your blood using the formula:

c = a / (m × r)

Alcohol concentration is shown as "c". It is determined using the amount drunk in grams - “a”, the person’s weight - “m” and the Widmark distribution coefficient - “r”, which for men is 0.7, and for women this figure does not exceed 0.6.

For example, a girl weighing 60 kg drank 2 glasses of vodka or 100 grams of strong drink. We calculate the ethanol concentration using the formula: c = 100 / (60 × 0.6). The content of ethyl alcohol in the body is 0.36 ppm. For a man weighing 70 kg, the figure will be 0.49‰.

There is another way to quickly determine ethanol in the blood and the rate of its elimination. Every hour a woman’s alcohol level decreases by 0.085–0.1 ppm, and a man’s by 0.1–0.15‰.

If we take into account that after 100 grams of vodka the volume of ethyl alcohol is 1.02‰, then after an hour its indicator for a man will be 1.02 - 0.15 = 0.87 ppm, for a woman - 0.17 - 0.19.

Be sure to consider your weight. For example, beer disappears in a person weighing about 70 kg in 35-40 minutes, vodka disappears in about 5 hours 48 minutes, and cognac - 6 hours.

In denser people, it will take the body 21 minutes, 3 hours 29-52 minutes and 4 hours 04 minutes to break down the same amount of alcohol.

What is the punishment for alcohol intoxication at 0.6 ppm?

Starting from the age of 16, generally accepted standards of behavior apply to all persons, including labor legislation and rules of driving vehicles, which prohibit people from being drunk while driving and at work.

In accordance with the current “Code of Administrative Violations”, for being drunk in a public place, such as a park or square, a fine of 1,500 to 2,000 rubles is provided, and detention for up to 15 days.

The new law came into force in 2017. It prohibits drunk driving and entails deprivation of a driver's license for a period of 1.5 to 3 years and payment of funds in the amount of 30,000 - 50,000 rubles. Staying under administrative arrest for a period of 10-15 days is used when the offender is re-arrested.

Based on the provisions of the Labor Code, the appearance of an employee at the workplace in a state of intoxication is subject to disciplinary action, removal from duties, and a corresponding entry in the work record upon dismissal.