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Article Contents
1Introduction
2What the body does to alcohol
3Calculations using blood alcohol curve
4Information for alcohol reports
5What alcohol does to the body
6Alcohol and driving

Alcohol and the body

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Information for alcohol reports

Personal Data

  • sex
  • height
  • weight
  • medical conditions (if any)
  • medication (if any) including the dosage regimen and date medication use began

Drinking Data

  • time consumption began
  • time consumption ceased
  • approximate time when each drink consumed (consumption pattern - evenly spaced or more drinks at the beginning or at the end of the drinking time interval)
  • meals eaten (times and description)

Each drink should be identified by beverage size and alcohol content. Beer should be described by brand, container type (cans, bottles, draft glasses etc.), and whether it was light, regular or extra-strength. Wine should be identified by brand and alcohol content. Wine glasses should be described by beverage volume. Liquor, liqueurs and shooters should be identified by "shot" size, brand and alcohol content whenever possible. Shooters with multiple ingredients should be identified according to the components used to make the mixture and the proportions used.

Offence Data

The offences committed should be provided along with the date and location for trial. The Crown disclosure material complete with the Alcohol Influence Report should be forwarded if available. If not, please provide the time of the alleged offence and the times and values of each breath test. All instruments used should be identified according to manufacturer make and model number. All signs of impairment should be described.



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