Report: Where And When Americans Are Getting Drunk
For the second time this year, and after anonymously collecting data from 300,000 of its smartphone breathalyzer users–one of which could have very likely been me, as they sent me a breathalyzer of my own that I’ve had way too much fun with–BACtrack has released a report of its findings–showing where and when Americans are getting drunk.
The short version: We’re drinking the most during the winter months, and the drunkest states are spread out a bit, with higher concentrations in the southeast, the northeast, and some of those cold states where the only thing to do is drink.
The longer, more in-depth findings of BACtrack’s report can be found on BACtrack.com, where they include an interactive chart that shows the average BAC collected on each day of the year. The drunkest days of the last 365 days were New Year’s Eve and the Saturday of St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Each clocked an average user BAC of 0.094%.
The BACtrack breathalyzer connects to your smartphone via bluetooth. It shows your current BAC levels and charts your progression in the official BACtrack app..
[via BACtrack]
The common theme of high BAC and not a lot to do.
11 years ago at 4:43 pmWhen: After school.
Where: Roger Dorn’s basement.
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11 years ago at 4:46 pmI would like to see the sample sizes. I don’t believe Utah could be way above average and Texas way below.
11 years ago at 4:50 pmI think it’s interesting that, aside from Ohio, some of the lowest areas are in locations that have some form of marijuana legalization.
11 years ago at 6:06 pmIt’s by people who actually use the breathalyzer app, so Utah is the tiny percentage of people there who aren’t Mormon and do drink. Not at all a representative or random sample.
11 years ago at 8:49 amFranta better leave one of these fuckers under my Christmas tree.
11 years ago at 4:57 pmFratmas* tree
11 years ago at 6:43 pm0.94%? Do you mean 9.4%? That would make much more sense.
11 years ago at 4:59 pmJesus you are a fucking idiot.
11 years ago at 5:33 pmWe all have bad days. Go play Russian Roulette with yourself.
11 years ago at 5:57 pmAnd I meant 0.094%. Isn’t a BAC of over 0.40% supposed to be very lethal?
11 years ago at 6:02 pmThat’s not what you meant though…
11 years ago at 12:37 amNice rally after a quick google search. I applaud you.
You’re all real slow huh, legal limit is .08%, so you’re saying more than 10x the legal limit is logical? No. It should be .094%, or slightly above the legal limit.
11 years ago at 6:01 pmAs I just posted, that’s what I meant. Also, go fuck yourself, friend.
11 years ago at 6:03 pmI was directing that towards oldmanfrat, friend. He didn’t correct you, implying that he agreed with the article. You’re in the clear.
11 years ago at 6:11 pmMy bad. Thanks for backing me up. Yeah, the point is Ol’ Dorno was wrong.
11 years ago at 6:13 pmJust stop typing.
11 years ago at 12:53 amWhy don’t you all go purchase breathalyzers and see for yourselves?
11 years ago at 6:41 amLearn some fucking science, asshats.
If shit companies are paying you to advertise their products in the News section, I motion that we use a portion those funds to negate the fucking advertising stings at the bottom of TFM app.
11 years ago at 5:00 pmOr use those funds to hire a full time “Four-um” moderator. I nominate myself, starting salary 70k/year with full bennies, and an aggressive growth plan. Your move Grandex.
11 years ago at 9:03 amPoor Jersey City. That’s just what happens when your team is the Jets.
11 years ago at 5:20 pmFinally my school in Waltham, MA is known for something. In Hoc.
11 years ago at 5:31 pmThe Southeast dominating football and drinking, what’s new?
11 years ago at 5:40 pmYou might want to make an appointment with the optometrist.
11 years ago at 6:43 pmBy region average BAC: east south central #1 on the list, looks close to .10.
11 years ago at 6:56 pmHighest BAC color shouldn’t be brown, it should be stars and stripes dammit!
11 years ago at 6:04 pm