How long do the effects of alcohol last in the body?

Ethyl alcohol, the alcohol in vodka, metabolizes at a rate of about an ounce per hour, meaning if you drank one shot you'd be sober again in about an hour, subject to a lot of variables including sex, weight, lean body mass, and amount of food in the stomach. read more

Generally, one standard drink yields 10 grams of alcohol. Interestingly, regardless of the amount, most of the participant’s thought they were okay (free of alcohol’s effects) a couple of hours after they’d consumed up to three drinks. read more

Alcohol can also be detected on the breath for up to 24 hours after the last drink. Like most substances, alcohol can be detected in a person’s hair for around 90 days after the last consumption. It can also be detected via saliva swab, which can find traces of alcohol 10-24 hours later. read more