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Q: Does a greater tolerance for alcohol lower a persons BAC?
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What is one explanation for the generally lower tolerance for alcohol in women in comparison to men?

weight and physical health


Is it true that woman cannot take as much alcohol as men?

Typically, yes. In general, women have smaller bodies, therefore smaller livers and a lower tolerance for alcohol.


Do dwarfs have the same tolerance to alcohol as Human Beings?

Real-life dwarves have less tolerance to alcohol than non-dwarf people due to lower body mass. In fantasy, such as Lord of the Rings, dwarves are major drinkers (especially of beer/ale) and seem to have a higher tolerance than humans.


How many drinks before physical judgment is impaired?

Depends on your body mass, your own personal metabolism, and your tolerance for alcohol. Small people get drunk sooner than big people, and women usually have a lower tolerance for alcohol than men do. People of Asian ancestry ( including American Indians) have a lower tolerance for alcohol than Caucasians do. On average, a small person will feel the effects of the second drink, and a large person will feel it by number three.


How does tolerance to alcohol affect BAC?

Tolerance to alcohol does not affect immediate measures of BAC. A tolerant person can have a much higher BAC without feeling the effects but according to the law they are more drunk than a person with a lower amount that is highly affected by alcohol. To be more specific, high tolerance essentially affects the level of habituation a person's neurons have adapted to alcohol and reduces the number of receptors that they have for alcohol. As BAC is a measure of immediate blood alcohol levels, this is not affected by levels of receptors in the brain.


The Zero Tolerance law provides for an administrative suspension of your driving privilege if you are under 21 years of age and have a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 02 or greater?

The Zero Tolerance law allows for underage drinkers to lose their licenses if they have a BAC of .02. The adult level is .08, so underage drinkers face stiff penalties at a much lower BAC.


What is meant by the phrase Tolerance Limits?

The extreme values (upper and lower) that are permitted by the tolerance


What are lower alcohol?

Various beers have lower alcohol than wine or whiskey.


Do athletes have a lower alcohol tolerance?

yes.athletes have to be low on alcahol or they are fired ------------------------- In general, people with low body fat have less ability to absorb alcohol as they drink. It stays 'active' in their blood more than in most people. Also, being in peak physical condition, their metabolism is higher than most peoples, making the effects of alcohol quicker to start affecting them.


What is the legal blood alcohol level for fully licensed drivers?

The federal law is .08, but several states have lower tolerances. If you're under the legal drinking age of 21, a zero tolerance law is in effect.


Is there a way to rapidly and significantly lower one's tolerance to THC?

No the only way to reduce tolerance is to not use the drug for a period of time.


How does it nicotine tolerance to go away?

For a complete guide on how to get rid of nicotine tolerance visit ehow.co.uk/list_6860337_ways-lower-nicotine-tolerance.html