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United States standard drinks of beer, malt liquor, wine, and spirits compared. Each contains about 14 grams or 17.7 ml of ethanol. A standard drink or (in the UK) unit of alcohol is a measure of alcohol consumption representing a fixed amount of pure alcohol.
A standard drink is a notional drink that contains a specified amount of pure alcohol. The standard drink is used in many countries to quantify alcohol intake. It is usually expressed as a measure of beer, wine, or spirits. One standard drink always contains the same amount of alcohol regardless of serving size or the type of alcoholic beverage.
The NIAAA considers a “standard” drink to contain 14 grams, or 0.6 fluid ounces, of pure alcohol: 12 ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol) 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol)
The National Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse defines a "standard drink" as 14 grams of pure alcohol, which it quantifies in these amounts: 12 ounces of beer. 8 to 9 ounces of malt liquor.
The guidelines give drink amounts in a variety of formats, such as standard drinks, fluid ounces, or milliliters, but have been converted to grams of ethanol for ease of comparison. Approximately one-third of all countries advocate for complete alcohol abstinence, while all nations impose upper limits on alcohol consumption.
Heavy drinking: Having eight or more drinks for women or 15 or more drinks for men per week. Underage drinking : The consumption of alcohol by people younger than age 21.
A EU Standard Spirits Bottle used by T2L member nations to deter non-payment of duties and tariffs. [note 3] Considered a European metric "quart". Common worldwide outside of the Americas and Cuba. Fifth: 25.4 US fl oz: 1 imp pt & 6.4 imp fl oz: 750 mL: A non-EU Standard Liquor Bottle, considered a US metric "quart". Called a "two-six" or ...
For example, one standard drink contains 14 grams of alcohol whether it is one 12-ounce beer, 5-ounce glass of wine, 2.5 ounces of liqueur, or 1 shot of 1.5-ounce spirit,” Dr. Gampa says.