Alcohol
Source: Pathways
What is a drink?
For alcohol, an 8 ounce serving is not necessarily "a drink." The percentage of alcohol determines how much qualifies as one drink.
A standard drink is:
- One 12-ounce bottle of beer* or wine cooler
- One 5-ounce glass of wine
- 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits
(*Beer ranges considerably in its alcohol content, with malt liquor being higher in its alcohol content than most other brewed beverages.)
Remember, if you have larger or stronger drinks, drink on an empty stomach, are tired, sick, upset, or have taken medicines or drugs you can be unsafe with fewer drinks according to the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and Department of Justice.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
There just isn't a “safe” way to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Drinking affects your BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration.
