Almost any celebration is accompanied by the use of alcohol-containing drinks. However, it is not always possible to strictly control the amount of alcohol consumed. In this regard, the question of how to speed up the process of removing harmful compounds from the body and minimize the intensity of the manifestations of a hangover syndrome becomes relevant. This information is especially valuable for drivers. The process of absorption of alcohol-containing drinks is described below, factors that influence the time of alcohol withdrawal from the body, as well as the opinions and recommendations of doctors are described.
What happens in the body
Any alcohol immediately enters the stomach. After that, an alcohol-containing drink moves along the digestive system. Its main volume is absorbed in the duodenum. This is due to the fact that a large number of blood vessels are concentrated in this organ. In this regard, the molecules of ethyl alcohol very easily enter the fluid connective tissue.
Toxic compounds with blood flow spread throughout the body, including to the brain. The presence of ethanol molecules in this organ is caused by the onset of intoxication.
The process of alcohol absorption is very long. It can take 30 minutes and several hours. However, it is known that the maximum concentration of ethanol in the blood becomes after about 60 minutes.
The degree of intoxication of the body
The general condition of a person depends on the amount drunk. The maximum allowable ethanol content in exhaled air for drivers should not exceed 0.16 ppm. At this concentration of the harmful compound, the general condition does not change.
It is customary to distinguish several degrees of intoxication of a person:
- Easy. The concentration of ethanol in exhaled air is from 0.5 to 1.5 ppm. A slight degree of intoxication occurs within a few minutes after drinking an alcohol-containing drink. Symptoms: muscle relaxation, mood improvement, sociability, courage, excessive activity.
- Medium (from 1.5 to 2.5 ppm). Clinical manifestations of this degree of intoxication: monotonous and not always intelligible speech, impaired coordination of movements, irritability, aggression towards strangers, willingness to get into a fight, memory lapses (as a rule, they are of short duration).
- Strong (2.5 to 3 ppm). Symptoms: impaired coordination, slurred speech, memory lapses, loss of consciousness, involuntary urination is often observed.
- Alcohol intoxication (from 3 to 5 ppm). Excessive consumption of alcohol-containing drinks is fraught with the onset of death. A concentration of more than 5 ppm is fatal. At the same time, it is possible to save the life of the victim only in a hospital setting.
As alcohol withdraws from the human body, the general condition of the latter improves. Restores coordination, speech, the ability to think soberly.
Factors affecting alcohol withdrawal time
Ethanol for the cells of the body is poison. In this regard, after its use in the body, protective mechanisms are launched. This is necessary in order to accelerate the process of ridding tissues of a toxic compound.
Several other factors influence the time that alcohol is removed from the blood:
- The duration of the feast. If an alcohol-containing drink was consumed quickly and in large volumes, strong intoxication cannot be avoided. In this case, the cells will recover for a long time.
- The condition of the liver. This body is directly involved in the process of removing alcohol from the body. With violations of his work, a person sober up more slowly.
- Psycho-emotional state. If a person is aroused, he will get drunk faster. In addition, the time for withdrawal of alcohol will increase.
This process is also influenced by indicators such as age, gender and body weight. The time for withdrawal of alcohol from the body of men is relatively short. Women, especially of thin physique, sober up longer and more often suffer from a hangover syndrome.
How is excreted from the body
Ethyl alcohol dissolves in the liquid connective tissue on its own, that is, the digestive system is not involved in this process, it is only a conductor. Thus, intoxication after drinking alcohol occurs in any case.
Ethanol molecules are excreted from the body through the lungs, kidneys and liver. In these organs, it undergoes cleavage and is converted into acetic acid. It is worth noting that only 70% of ethanol is processed, the remaining 30% is excreted unchanged.
Withdrawal time: tables
As mentioned above, the process depends on the physical parameters. However, an important role is played by the type of alcohol-containing drink. The most relevant information is regarding the time of alcohol withdrawal from the body for drivers, because no one wants to lose the right to drive a vehicle due to a feast that happened the day before.
The table below shows the withdrawal time of beer 4% vol. in minutes.
| 100 ml | 300 ml | 500 ml |
| 60 kg | 35 | 105 | 175 |
| 70 kg | thirty | 90 | 150 |
| 80 kg | 25 | 80 | 130 |
| 90 kg | 20 | 70 | 120 |
Below is information about the beer withdrawal time of 6% vol. in minutes.
| 100 ml | 300 ml | 500 ml |
| 60 kg | 55 | 155 | 260 |
| 70 kg | 45 | 135 | 230 |
| 80 kg | 40 | 120 | 195 |
| 90 kg | 35 | 105 | 175 |
The table below shows the time of withdrawal of alcohol stronger - champagne 11% vol.
| 100 ml | 300 ml | 500 ml |
| 60 kg | 95 | 285 | 480 |
| 70 kg | 80 | 240 | 410 |
| 80 kg | 70 | 215 | 360 |
| 90 kg | 60 | 190 | 310 |
Vodka excretion time 40% vol. indicated in the table below, but in hours, since this process is very lengthy.
| 100 ml | 300 ml | 500 ml |
| 60 kg | 6 hours | 17 h. 25 m. | 29 h |
| 70 kg | 5 h. 30 m. | 14 h. 55 m. | 24 h. 55 m. |
| 80 kg | 4 h. 25 m. | 13 h. 25 m. | 21 h. 45 m. |
| 90 kg | 3 hours 45 meters | 11 h. 35 m. | 19 h. 20 m. |
In another table, the time for the removal of cognac is 42% vol.
| 100 ml | 300 ml | 500 ml |
| 60 kg | 6 hours | 18 hours | 30 h. 30 m. |
| 70 kg | 5 hours 45 meters | 14 h. 55 m. | 24 h. 55 m. |
| 80 kg | 4 hours 55 meters | 13 h. 55 m. | 22 h. 45 m. |
| 90 kg | 4 hours | 12 h. 10 m. | 20 h. 20 m. |
Thus, the stronger the drink, the longer the withdrawal of alcohol from the human body.
How to speed up the process
The most effective are medical techniques. As a rule, they are used in relation to people with severe alcohol intoxication. With severe intoxication, intravenous administration of insulin, glucose, as well as vitamins B and C. is shown. The treatment process accelerates the elimination of ethanol molecules. A natural consequence is a significant improvement in well-being.
How to speed up alcohol withdrawal on your own:
- Do not drink alcohol-containing drinks in order to alleviate the hangover syndrome.
- Drink often and as much as possible clean still water.
- Rinse the stomach.
- Have a sweet tea or coffee.
- Eat lots of fruits that are high in sugar.
- Go to the bathhouse or go in for sports.
- Take a contrast shower.
- Replace heavy foods with dairy products.
The universal way is to sleep. It’s enough to sleep for several hours to improve your well-being.
Medical advice
As mentioned above, it is impossible to consume alcohol-containing drinks and to avoid the occurrence of intoxication. However, if you adhere to certain rules, you can avoid the onset of a hangover syndrome and somewhat speed up the process of removing toxic compounds from the body.
Medical advice:
- About 8 hours before the feast, go in for sports. Cardio loads are considered the most effective. Metabolic processes are accelerated by several hours, which means that the time for withdrawal of alcohol is reduced.
- Eat raw chicken eggs a few minutes before drinking alcohol. It binds to ethanol and forms a mass that prevents the molecules from being completely absorbed into the blood.
- It is recommended to start a feast with the use of food. You can pre-eat a piece of butter. Fatty foods help create a protective film in the stomach.
- Do not drink alcohol, but have a bite. In this case, the symptoms of intoxication appear more slowly.
- Half an hour before the feast, drink 50 drops of tincture of Eleutherococcus. This is a powerful fluid. It prevents the absorption of alcohol and allows you to maintain a sober consciousness.
In addition, 7-8 tablets of activated carbon can be drunk 1 hour before the feast.
Opinions of specialists regarding non-alcoholic beer
The process of preparing this drink is very complicated. Alcohol is removed from it either at the initial or final stage. However, the alcohol in such beer still remains, albeit in a small amount - from 0.2 to 1% vol.
In this regard, one should not believe in advertising and think that non-alcoholic beer is harmless and with its help it is impossible to achieve intoxication. But in this case, again, a person’s physical parameters play a significant role. For example, a man needs to drink about 30 cans of 500 ml each in order for him to achieve the onset of intoxication. However, this amount of alcohol poses a danger to human life.
As for women, they are enough and 15 cans of the drink. But again, this amount is rarely anyone can drink and at the same time remain a healthy person.
Doctors are skeptical of non-alcoholic beer. It is better to drink a traditional drink and do not drive for a while. And while traveling, thirst is recommended to quench with ordinary water.
Finally
Several factors influence the time of alcohol withdrawal: weight, age, gender, environment, liver condition and psycho-emotional background. This process can be accelerated by both drug and folk methods. In the first case, all activities are carried out in a hospital setting. With light intoxication, bed rest, sweet fruits and strong coffee are indicated.