Standard drink23
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0.6 fluid oz or 14 g pure alcohol (12 oz regular beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz distilled spirits) |
8 g pure alcohol |
10 g pure alcohol |
20 g pure alcohol |
Binge drinking23
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Pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08% or higher in 2 hours (four or more U.S. standard drinks in women; five or more U.S. standard drinks in men) |
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Heavy drinking23
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Women: Consuming more than three drinks per day or more than seven drinks per week Men: Consuming more than four drinks per day or more than 14 drinks per week |
World Health Organization: Alcohol Consumption Categories
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Abstainer |
Consumed no alcohol in lifetime or in past 12 months |
Former drinker |
Previously drank alcohol but no consumption in the past 12 months |
Consumer |
Consumed alcohol in the past 12 months |
Heavy episodic drinker |
Consumed 60 g or more alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days |