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Alcohol involvement in fatal crashes significantly increases at night, with rates exceeding those during the day by more than three times. This heightened risk can be attributed to factors such as reduced visibility, higher instances of impaired driving, and a greater likelihood of drivers consuming alcohol after dark. Consequently, nighttime driving poses a greater danger, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and prevention measures.
"Alcohol 8 oz" refers to a serving size of alcohol that is 8 ounces in volume. The term "alcohol" typically refers to alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, or spirits. It is important to note that consuming alcohol should be done responsibly and in moderation.
If you drink too much of it, yes. You can get alcohol poisoning from any percentage alcohol if you drink too much of it.
In 2009, about 32% of car crashes involve alcohol, which is a legally available drug. That would be around 11,000 deaths. Other drug impairment data is much harder to come by due to the difficulty in testing for those chemicals in the body. One would not be wrong if the estimate would be between 40 to 50% of deaths related to one or more drivers involved in a fatal crash might be impaired by alcohol, antihistamines, marijuana, barbiturates, depressants, etc. Estimates range from 14,000 to 16,000 deaths per year. It might even be higher. This is according to research conducted by the US DOT, National Accident Sampling System.