I have a way higher tolerance in Denver than I ever did when I lived in Ohio. I was always called a lightweight by friends in college. After moving to Denver, I actually have to work to get a buzz.
But it has an element of truth to it. I remember at documentary on deep sea diving where tech divers were submerged way past 30 m (99ft.) in a diving bell. On the ride up, they celebrated by gulping a single shot of alcohol and became almost instantaneously drunk."Nitrogen under pressure affects the brain by acting as an anesthetic agent. Furthermore, the consumption of ethanol along with diving will cause the symptoms of nitrogen narcosis to occur at depths less than 30 m."<a class="user" href="http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/1084.htm">http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/1084.h ...</a>
The blood-alcohol tests should come out the same if they're drinking the same amount, that's obvious. But that doesn't mean a person can't feel stronger effects of alcohol at a high altitude. I work for an airline, and I know hundreds of flight attendants who would agree that people get drunk faster at high altitude.Side note - yes the aircraft cabin is pressurized, but at the equivalent of roughly 10,000 feet above seal level.
one thing that could cause this is if you are anxious or depressed (some people get anxious when they fly) your body will will secrete a mucus lining around the stomach which keeps all the alcohol in the stomach. alcohol is dispersed into the blood by the intestens, so alcohol will sit in the stomach until the mucus secretion goes away. Only about 20% of the alcohol is absorbed through the stomach liner which can relax you; once you are relaxed that mucus liner fades and the alcohol hits the intestins at one time then rushes into the blood stream . It works the same was as going out drinking on an empty stomach you get intoxicated very quickly cause there is no reason to hold the alcohol in your stomach so it hits your intestins all at once. hope this helps...ps depending on your size 6 beers even for a large person (over 200 lbs) should be more than 1/2 way drunk... maybe you should check that out... just a thought...ON AVERAGE 6 beers for a large size person = .06, (over 200 lbs)med size person = .12 , (over 150 lbs)small size person = .24 (under 150 lbs)
if you are "working" to get a buzz dont you think that could be a problem?? :-?After a while your body is building up a tolerance for alcohol. the more you drink the more used to the alcohol you intake... easy... you are just more used to it... remember it wont change your BAC it will only cause you to not show the same signs...
granolajoeSep 4, 2008
I have a way higher tolerance in Denver than I ever did when I lived in Ohio. I was always called a lightweight by friends in college. After moving to Denver, I actually have to work to get a buzz.
glinsvadSep 4, 2008
But it has an element of truth to it. I remember at documentary on deep sea diving where tech divers were submerged way past 30 m (99ft.) in a diving bell. On the ride up, they celebrated by gulping a single shot of alcohol and became almost instantaneously drunk."Nitrogen under pressure affects the brain by acting as an anesthetic agent. Furthermore, the consumption of ethanol along with diving will cause the symptoms of nitrogen narcosis to occur at depths less than 30 m."<a class="user" href="http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/1084.htm">http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/1084.h ...</a>
flyingphotogSep 4, 2008
The blood-alcohol tests should come out the same if they're drinking the same amount, that's obvious. But that doesn't mean a person can't feel stronger effects of alcohol at a high altitude. I work for an airline, and I know hundreds of flight attendants who would agree that people get drunk faster at high altitude.Side note - yes the aircraft cabin is pressurized, but at the equivalent of roughly 10,000 feet above seal level.
diggopolousSep 4, 2008
I prefer to do my drinking at the lowest altitude possible -in the gutter.
kocurejdSep 4, 2008
Amen.
Closed AccountSep 4, 2008
I rarely drink actually. I'm just a big/tall guy.
rootsm3Sep 6, 2008
Why are they pursuing this so intently?
travelbug94Apr 10, 2009
one thing that could cause this is if you are anxious or depressed (some people get anxious when they fly) your body will will secrete a mucus lining around the stomach which keeps all the alcohol in the stomach. alcohol is dispersed into the blood by the intestens, so alcohol will sit in the stomach until the mucus secretion goes away. Only about 20% of the alcohol is absorbed through the stomach liner which can relax you; once you are relaxed that mucus liner fades and the alcohol hits the intestins at one time then rushes into the blood stream . It works the same was as going out drinking on an empty stomach you get intoxicated very quickly cause there is no reason to hold the alcohol in your stomach so it hits your intestins all at once. hope this helps...ps depending on your size 6 beers even for a large person (over 200 lbs) should be more than 1/2 way drunk... maybe you should check that out... just a thought...ON AVERAGE 6 beers for a large size person = .06, (over 200 lbs)med size person = .12 , (over 150 lbs)small size person = .24 (under 150 lbs)
travelbug94Apr 10, 2009
if you are "working" to get a buzz dont you think that could be a problem?? :-?After a while your body is building up a tolerance for alcohol. the more you drink the more used to the alcohol you intake... easy... you are just more used to it... remember it wont change your BAC it will only cause you to not show the same signs...