I mean, I know weight and height are a thing, but what variables make metabolizing alcohol more or less effective? Why does a person get drunk with a beer while a similar one in weight and height can drink no problem?
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Doctor here, and back when I was working the ER of a notoriously hard partying college town Thursday through Sunday was prime time for alcohol related overdoses.
The short answer here is that there are far too many variables to list. Body mass, experience, liver function and method of delivery are the big ones but all the rest like hereditary, medications, certain comorbidities, etc can also add up to tip the scale as well. This is generally true for any intoxicant even tightly regulated/titratable pharmaceuticals administered by a healthcare professional.
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