Phanta "Jack" Phoummarath had a level of 0.50, according to Capt. David Ferrero of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, who has seen the autopsy report.
Rueben Gonzales, a UT professor of pharmacology who studies drinking behavior, said that level would be equivalent to "chugging a fifth" of liquor. He said the only other way to get to that high of a blood alcohol content would be for someone to consume several drinks an hour for 24 hours.
"It's an incredible amount to get to that high a level. It's really tragic," said Gonzales.
Ferrero said a .50 blood alcohol content is "very unusual." A person is considered legally intoxicated for operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08.
UT student's alcohol level over 6 times legal limit
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