Question about Blood Alcohol Content
 

IF some has a BAC of .10, which would get them a DUI in any state, would that mean that 10% of their blood is effectively alcohol, or .1% of their blood is alcohol? I was under the impression that .10 meant 10% is effectively alcohol, and have heard as much several times, yet my neighbor disagrees and Wikipedia wasn't exceptionally clear on it, ( although it appears from what I read he is correct, and I am wrong.)

Either way, if I'm wrong, that seems like an exceptionally miniscule amount of alcohol affecting someone so much, but likely mostly because I was under the wrong perception for such a long time. Obviously there are other drugs, poisons, etc that have a far more profound effect in far smaller doses.

Also, just for fun, to gauge the common perception a bit:

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lol... the right answer isn't even in your poll

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its .1%, I just had a refresher course this last week where some underage chick that tries to hang with my group got arrested in school for having somthing like a .15 blood alchy level, she started a fight with some big black dude after drinking with us all night lol

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Re: Question about Blood Alcohol Content
 

A question only the most effectively exceptional man could answer.

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Most wine is about 10% alcohol.

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Seriously?

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You should have figured this out by yourself. (Hint: alcoholic drinks like beeer are often under 10%.

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8% alcohol=superdeath

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