Can I drive in the evening after drinking 2 taels of liquor at noon?
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You cannot drive in the evening after drinking 2 taels of liquor at noon. Some car owners believe that resting for a while after drinking will allow the alcohol to dissipate, making it safe to drive. This is incorrect. Approximately 10 minutes after drinking, alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream, reaching its peak concentration within 1 to 1.5 hours. The human body metabolizes alcohol much more slowly than it absorbs it. Alcohol is transported by the blood to the liver, where ethanol is converted into acetaldehyde and then into acetic acid. Only then can it be broken down into water and carbon dioxide and expelled from the body. Due to differences in individual constitutions, the rate at which alcohol is metabolized varies, leading to varying degrees of alcohol elimination—some faster, some slower. Generally, about 90% of alcohol is eliminated 12 hours after stopping drinking, while complete elimination typically takes around 24 hours.