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HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM:
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EBAC Calculator takes in basic information (SEX, WEIGHT(lbs), #DRINKS &
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TIME ELAPSED) and calculates the estimated Blood Alcohol Content (BAC),
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the amount of time needed to pass before you can drive, and the amount
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of time until you are sober.
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Remember, this is only a rough estimate, as the program uses the average
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metabolism rate, and does not include many other factors (listed below
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in the ABOUT section) that affect your BAC.
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The program will do basic checks (right values for SEX, numeric checks
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for the other fields), but if you put in the wrong values, you can
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repeat the process.
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Any popup box labeled "Warning" or "Info" will not stop the program. Any
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popup that is labeled "Error" will terminate execution.
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The program buttons funtions as follows:
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[OK] - Processes the values from the form and displays the results.
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[CANCEL] - Clears/resets all fields and switches.
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[HELP] - Displays this screen.
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[QUIT] - Terminates the program
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The [AGREE] and the agreement checkbox work in tandem. When you process
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and get results from a calculation, you must agree to the terms before
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either quitting the program or continuing on with processing.
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When you check the agreement box, the [QUIT] and [AGREE] buttons will
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become available. This is done only to make sure that you understand
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that the results cannot be used in a court of law, and is only provided
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as a guide to help you make better choices regarding drinking, either
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by you or a friend or house guest.
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ABOUT THE ESTIMATED BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT CALCULATIONS:
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This blood alcohol content or BAC, for short, calculator can estimate
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your blood alcohol levels. Metabolism, body fat percentage and
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medication are some of the other factors that can affect the rate of
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absorption by the body, and these are not considered in this calculation.
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Blood alcohol content (BAC) can be estimated by a method developed by
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Swedish professor Erik Widmark in the 1920s.
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Gives the estimated BAC (EBAC), algorhithm reduced as:
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EBAC=A/(r*Wt)*1.055-B*T
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Where:
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EBAC: Estimated Blood Alcohol Content (%)
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A: Alcohol consumed (in ounces to grams) or FLoz
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r: Ratio of body water to total weight (men: .68, women: .55)
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Wt: Body weight (in pounds to kilograms)
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B: Rate alcohol metabolized (men: .019/hr, women: .017/hr)
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T: Time alcohol in blood or time since consumption began
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1.055: Constant value of density of blood
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The formula can also be reduced as follows (called the 8/10 formula):
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For Men: EBAC = 7.97*A/Wt-B*T
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For Women: EBAC = 9.86*A/Wt-B*T
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Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol level is the concentration
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of alcohol in the bloodstream. It is usually measured as mass per
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volume. For example, a Blood alcohol content BAC of 0.04% means 0.4%
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(permille) or 0.04 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of individuals blood.
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Use this BAC Calculator for informational purposes only, and not to
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drink and drive or drink and work.
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Important Note: There is no BAC calculator that is 100% accurate. This
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is due to the number of factors that come into play regarding the
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consumption and alcohol processing rates of different people. Factors
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include the gender of the drinker (biologic, not identity), their
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differing metabolism rates, various health issues, and the combination
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of medications and supplements that might be taken by the drinker,
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drinking frequency, amount of food in the stomach and small intestine
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and when it was eaten, elapsed time, and other factors. The best that
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can be done is a rough estimation of the bloodstreams alcohol content
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or the BAC level based on known inputs.
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Every state in the U.S. has a legal Blood Alcohol (BAC) limit of 0.05%
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or 0.08%, (depending on the state you are driving in). Most 'states
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also have lower legal BAC limits for young and inexperienced drivers,
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professional drivers and commercial drivers. Sentences for drunk
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driving include imprisonment, large fines, lengthy drivers license
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suspension and/or revocation, house arrest, community service, DUI
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schools, alcohol treatment programs, vehicle forfeiture and ignition
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interlock restrictions.
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