Wine. Beer. Wine cooler. Cocktail. Mixed drink. Different kinds of drinks, different amounts of alcohol, right? Wrong! Show It’s a mistake many people make. In truth, standard serving sizes of all alcohol beverages — beer, wine, and liquor — are equal in alcohol strength and effect on the body. Says who? In a survey commissioned by the National Consumers League, respondents said they want more information about alcoholic beverages. Ninety-three percent said they want information on alcohol content, and 87 percent want information on the amount of alcohol per serving. So, here it is. This fact sheet will help you understand how much alcohol you’re getting, no matter what drink you choose. Knowing the alcohol equivalency of standard serving sizes of different types of drinks is essential to consumers who want to drink responsibly. And experts agree. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Alcohol is alcohol. Beer has the same effect as straight scotch. One 12-oz. beer has as much alcohol as a 1.5-oz. shot of whiskey or a 5-oz. glass of wine.” How could that be?
This means that a typical or standard serving of beer, wine, or spirits each contain 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol. Alcohol and medications don’t mix Or make it easy on yourself—avoid alcohol altogether while taking any drug. Underage drinking: alcohol is alcohol Parents should not allow teens to drink any alcohol, beer or otherwise. Teens’ brains are still developing, and alcohol can affect a teen’s ability to learn and remember, impairing academic performance. Teen alcohol has also been linked to future health problems, delinquency, suicide, and auto accidents. Besides, it’s illegal to supply a minor with alcohol! Set a good example for your kids. And a word about binge drinking. We often hear from the media about young people, especially college students, drinking so much alcohol that they pass out, end up in the hospital, or worse, die from alcohol poisoning. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), binge drinking happens when someone’s blood alcohol concentration reaches .08% or higher. In order to reach .08%, men typically have to drink 5 standard drinks and women have to drink 4 standard drinks. Combined with poor nutrition and lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use can eventually lead to brain and liver damage or various cancers. The Harvard School of Public Health reports that nearly one-quarter of college students engage in binge drinking. And binge drinking is also linked to accidents such as motor-vehicle crashes, falls, and drowning. Parents can help their college age students to recognize and resist peer pressure which often leads to drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and binge drinking. Emphasize that young people don’t need to drink to have fun. Do the Math With this important fact in mind, the following are some basic do’s and don’ts that are an essential part of safe drinking:
When it comes to drinking alcohol, the old adage is true: It doesn’t matter what you drink, it’s really how much that counts. Is a beer more than a shot?One 12-oz. beer has as much alcohol as a 1.5-oz. shot of whiskey or a 5-oz. glass of wine.”
Will a shot get you drunker than a beer?Yes, hard liquor has a higher alcohol content than beer. But as long as you're drinking them at the same speed, a shot of liquor in a mixer should give you the same buzz as a 12-ounce beer. Shots tend to get people more drunk because they take them more quickly than they would drink a beer or a glass of wine.
How much alcohol is in a shot?1.5 ounces of distilled spirits, which is about 40% alcohol.
Can you get drunk off one shot?Generally speaking, even one shot of hard alcohol will make most teenagers tipsy. It's about body size and even ethnicity. Some people of certain ethnicities respond more to alcohol than other ethnicities. Will 10 shots of vodka get you drunk?
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