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A standard serving size of spirits, beer, or wine each contains the same amount of alcohol. A standard drink in the US is 1.5 ounces of 40% ABV spirits, 12 ounces of 5% ABV beer, and 5 ounces of 12% ABV wine. The effect is determined by how much alcohol you drink, not what you drink. It is why the saying goes, there is no beverage of moderation, just a practice of moderation.

True.

A standard serving of beer, wine, or spirits each contains the same amount of alcohol.  
  


The liver processes alcohol via an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase or ADH. Women have less of the ADH enzyme in their bodies. This means they might drink the same amount, but feel the effects more strongly.

No, they won’t and here’s why:

If a man and woman are the same size and drinking the same amount of alcohol, will they feel the effects of alcohol equally?

It takes about 1 hour to process a standard drink whether it’s beer, wine, or spirits.

1 hour.

Do you know how long it takes your liver to process a standard pour of spirits (1.5 ounces of 40% ABV spirits)?

None of these will help sober you up. Once you’ve started to feel the effects of alcohol, you cannot speed up alcohol leaving your body. These things might make you feel more alert, but they will not sober you up. Only time.

None of the above.

Which of these options helps your liver process alcohol faster?  


This is a common myth. Alcohol is alcohol, whether it comes from beer, wine, or spirits. The effect is determined by how much alcohol you drink, not what you drink.

This is a common myth.

Mixing beer, wine, and spirits gets you drunk more quickly?  
  


Always eat food and drink water when consuming alcohol. Eating slows down the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream by keeping it in the stomach longer and water keeps you hydrated. Always plan your route home — never drive impaired.

All of the above!

Which tips should you consider when you plan to enjoy some drinks?  


Impaired driving can have serious consequences for you, loved ones and others. The good news is that impaired driving is completely preventable.

Judgment, coordination, and vision are affected.

Drinking alcohol before driving can impact your judgment, coordination, and vision.

There are many harms associated with drinking at an early age, including impairment of brain development, and increased risk of mental health disorders, alcohol poisoning, injuries, and accidents.

Children and underage people should never drink alcohol.

Children can drink a little bit of alcohol to understand how to drink responsibly as adults.

There are about 100 calories in a 5-ounce glass of wine. By comparison, 1.5 ounces of spirits contains 98 calories and a 12-ounce bottle of beer contains around 150 calories. Remember, the calories in your drink will depend on the strength of the alcohol, the size of serving, and any other ingredients or mixers you enjoy in your preferred drink.

A glass of wine has about the same number of calories as a serving of beer or spirits.

A glass of wine has fewer calories than a bottle of beer or shot of spirits.

A standard serving size of spirits, beer, or wine all contain the same amount of alcohol. A standard drink in the US is 1.5 ounces of 40% ABV spirits, 12 ounces of 5% ABV beer, and 5 ounces of 12% ABV wine. The effect is determined by how much alcohol you drink, not what you drink. It is why the saying goes, there is no beverage of moderation, just a practice of moderation.

False

A standard beer is less potent than drinking a glass of wine, a shot of spirits, or a cocktail.

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