Question 6253
Alcohol can be detected in the blood as early as 5 minutes after consuming it, but when does it reach its maximum level (peak blood alcohol level)?
- Between 3 and 4 hours after consuming it.
- Between 30 and 90 minutes after consuming it.
- Between 120 and 130 minutes after consuming it.
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Correct answer: Between 30 and 90 minutes after consuming it.
As a general rule, the peak comes between 30 and 90 minutes after drinking, when alcohol affects you the most. After that, the level falls very slowly, so after two or three hours it’s already falling, rather than at its highest point.