Do women have a higher BAC?

No, women generally do *not* have a higher Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) than men for the same amount of alcohol consumed. In fact, women typically have a *higher* BAC than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.

This is due to several factors:

* Body composition: Women generally have a higher percentage of body fat and lower percentage of water than men. Alcohol is primarily diluted in body water, so women have less water to distribute the alcohol, resulting in a higher concentration.

* Enzyme activity: Women may have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme in the stomach and liver that breaks down alcohol. This means less alcohol is metabolized before it enters the bloodstream.

* Hormonal factors: Hormonal fluctuations can also influence alcohol metabolism.

While individual variations exist, on average, women reach higher BAC levels than men after consuming equivalent amounts of alcohol.