Not exact matches
The government is also
expected to say it has reversed plans to lower the drink - driving limit, keeping it as 80 mg of
alcohol to 100 ml
blood, one of the highest limits in Europe.
A decrease in ethanol, the most harmful ingredient in alcoholic beverages, would be
expected to lead to lower
blood alcohol levels in drinkers.
After drinking,
blood alcohol levels increase much faster and reach higher levels than what would be
expected before surgery, explains Marta Yanina Pepino, an assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at U of I who led the study.
Beyond the
expected increase in risk of violence and injuries associated with intoxication, high levels of
alcohol over years will damage the heart, liver, brain and
blood vessels, as well as increase risk for multiple cancers.
Alternatively, you may be detained for further investigation and transported to a police station where you will be
expected to provide breath samples into a breathalyzer - style device to accurately determine your
blood -
alcohol concentration.