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Bookmark or Share- What's a “Standard Drink”? - Rethinking Drinking | NIAAAIn the United States, a “standard drink” (also known as an alcoholic drink equivalent) is defined as any beverage containing 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 grams of pure alcohol.
- Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits - Mayo ClinicDrinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
- Check Your Drinking | Alcohol | CDCDrinking too much alcohol (e.g., binge drinking) can be harmful to your health. With this tool you can check your drinking and make a plan to drink less.
- About Standard Drink Sizes | Alcohol Use | CDCOne standard drink is equivalent to: 12 ounces of beer with 5% alcohol. 8 ounces of malt liquor with 7% alcohol. 5 ounces of wine with 12% alcohol. A shot or 1.5 ounces of liquor or distilled spirts (80-proof liquor). 80 proof means the liquor has 40% alcohol.
- Standard drink - WikipediaA standard drink or (in the UK) unit of alcohol is a measure of alcohol consumption representing a fixed amount of pure alcohol. The notion is used in relation to recommendations about alcohol consumption and its relative risks to health.
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