As a general rule, when is the effect of alcohol greatest?
A)Immediately after consuming it.
B)Three hours after consuming it.
C)One hour after consuming it.Correct
The blood alcohol level is detected in the blood within 5 minutes, although the peak blood alcohol level is reached between 30-90 minutes afterwards.
This is because alcohol takes time to travel through our body and be metabolised by the liver. From that point on, the blood alcohol level will begin to drop slowly, requiring several hours for the total elimination of alcohol.