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Why the "one drink an hour" rule doesn't work for women |
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As Canada holds its first National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash victims, Transport Canada is reminding everyone about the dangers of drinking of driving.
One interesting fact many people may be unaware of is that women are more likely to reach higher blood alcohol concentrations than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol. Not only are women generally smaller than men, they also have less body water in which to distribute the alcohol they consume.
As a result, the "one drink an hour" rule does not work for women. To stay below the limit, women should restrict their consumption to less than one drink every two hours. When out with a group of female friends, make sure they, too, realize how little alcohol it takes to become impaired and don't leave the responsibility for your transportation to someone else. Arrange for a safe ride home before you go out. It's always wise to have a backup plan.
Drinking and driving is one of the leading causes of car crash fatalities in Canada. (NC)
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