Title: Letter to the Editor—The transition point from zero‐order to first order in blood alcohol elimination curves. Where is it?
Authors: Maskell, Peter D.; de Korompay, Alanna
Abstract: The article discusses the transition point from zero-order to first-order elimination in blood alcohol concentration calculations. It highlights the importance of accurately determining this transition point for forensic alcohol calculations. The study reviewed empirical data and found that the transition point should remain at 20 mg/100 mL, as all identified studies supported this value. The article recommends maintaining the current BAC threshold for assuming linearity in alcohol elimination calculations.
Subjects: BLOOD alcohol; ORANGE juice; MOTOR vehicle driving; GAS chromatography; BLOOD sampling
Publication: Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2025, Vol 70, Issue 1, p398
ISSN: 0022-1198
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15650

Letter to the Editor—The transition point from zero‐order to first order in blood alcohol elimination curves. Where is it?

Maskell, Peter D.; de Korompay, Alanna