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Why is it impossible to say how many drinks equal the legal alcohol limit?

โœ“ ANSWER

The effect depends on factors such as your weight, sex, metabolism and what you have eaten

Alcohol affects individuals differently depending on many factors, so no number of drinks is reliably 'safe'.

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  1. โœ“The effect depends on factors such as your weight, sex, metabolism and what you have eaten
  2. โœ—All drinks contain exactly the same alcohol
  3. โœ—The limit changes every week
  4. โœ—Breath tests are random in their results

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