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- 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath<\/li>\n\t
- 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood<\/li>\n\t
- 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Unfortunately though, one drink can be enough to take you over the limit because there are so many factors involved.<\/p>\n\n
Never forget that your body may not have finished processing the alcohol you've consumed before the next morning, meaning that driving home hungover is a VERY bad idea. The general rule is that you lose one unit an hour, so if you've put away 10 pints that's nearly 24 hours<\/strong>!<\/p> \n\n
Factors affecting your alcohol level<\/h2>\n\t\n
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- Your weight<\/li>\n
- Your gender (men tend to process alcohol faster than women)<\/li>\n
- Your metabolism<\/li>\n
- The type and amount of alcohol you're drinking<\/li>\n
- Your stress levels<\/li>\n
- If you've eaten recently<\/li>\n
- Your age (younger people tend to process alcohol more slowly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
With this many calculations to make, there really is no foolproof way of making sure you're safe to drive. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your driving so not drinking at all is the only way to know you're safe.<\/p>\n\n
Warning:<\/strong> You can buy little breathalyser keyrings but these should never be relied on. Something you can pick up for a few quid from a novelty shop is NOT something you should trust with your life.<\/blockquote>\n\n
The units in alcoholic drinks<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/div>\n \n\nRemember:<\/strong> there are many different strengths and measurements. There is no real way to figure out if 1 unit puts you over the limit or not, so make sure you're aware of which drinks are stronger and should be avoided. <\/p>\n\t\n\t
Fancy a cocktail? Not if you plan on driving! Some of our favourite refreshing drinks contain upwards of 4 units because they have so many different kinds of alcohol in them.<\/p>\n\n