WHAT IS A STANDARD DOSE?
• A standard drink is defined as 12 oz. (341 ml) of beer, 5 oz (142 ml) of table wine, or 1.5 oz (85 ml) of liquor. • It is the amount of alcohol you drink, not the type of drink that affects you. It’s always good to know the alcohol content of whatever you are drinking. • Alcohol affects some people more or less strongly than others, and can affect the same person differently at different times. This depends on body weight, metabolism, tolerance from prior use, food in the stomach, and other factors. • There really isn’t a standard dose of alcohol. Know your own limits and pace yourself. A standard drink is metabolized out of your system in approximately 1.5 hours.
