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Why do you get drunk faster when drinking alcohol through a straw?

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  • This is a complete old wives' tale. You don't get drunk any faster (or slower) by drinking through a straw than any other way. A given quantity of ethanol consumed over a given amount of time produces the exact same blood alcohol content no matter how the alcohol was ingested. Period.

  • 6 years ago

    It's not a myth. It's true.

    The reason is because you usually drink more, faster, when using a straw. The more you drink, and the faster you drink it, the faster you will become intoxicated.

  • LaAn
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    You don't. It's just a silly rumour, although you might suck on a straw more causing you to drink more.

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  • dave
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    Never heard of it. It is the amount of alcohol you drink not the way you drink it.

  • 6 years ago

    You don't. And I suggest you don't listen to myths perpetrated by idiots.

  • 6 years ago

    what? never heard of that, maybe its worth a try lol

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