Briefly explain using biotransformation how/why someone gets drunk on alcohol.
What will be an ideal response?
In the zero-order biotransformation process, the biotransformation mechanism(s) can quickly become saturated if a large amount of the substance is taken. Despite the potentially heavy concentration of that substance in the blood, only a set amount can be biotransformed each hour. If an individual drinks alcohol more rapidly than the body can metabolize it, intoxication occurs as the excess alcohol “backs-up” in the circulation and waits in line to be biotransformed. It is that alcohol waiting to be biotransformed that causes the BAL to rise and—if enough alcohol is present—intoxication to occur.
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