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A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink</ref>. This equates to
 
A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink</ref>. This equates to
 
* 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
 
* 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
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* 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.
 
* 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.
  
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== Australia ==
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=== Australia ===
  
 
A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g<ref>http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to  
 
A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g<ref>http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to  
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* 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% lager/beer.
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* 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% abv lager/beer.
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* 104 ml of 12% abv wine (100ml~=1 unit, 1.50ml ~= 1.44 units)
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* ~30ml measure of 40% abv spirit (0.96 units)
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=== Canada ===
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A standard drink is defined as containing 16.875ml or 13.6g<ref>http://www.agingincanada.ca/a_standard_drink.htm</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to
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* 341ml/12oz of 5% abv lager/beer.
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* 5 oz 12% abv wine
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* ~40ml measure of 40% abv spirit (1.06 units)
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=== World ===
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From Wikipedia<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink#Standard_drinks_as_defined_by_various_countries</ref> The amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison
  
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! Country !! Mass (g) !! Volume (ml) || 500 ml beer contains
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| Australia<ref>Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing [http://www.alcohol.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard The Australian Standard Drink]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Austria || 6 || 7.62 || 3.2&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Canada<ref>Canadian Public Health Association. drinkingfacts.ca. URL: [http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf]. Accessed on: October 10, 2007.</ref> || 13.5 || 17.1 || 1.5 s.drinks
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| Denmark || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Finland<ref> paihdelinkki.fi, [http://www.paihdelinkki.fi/articles/224-how-to-use-alcohol-wisely How to use alcohol wisely]</ref> || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| France || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Hungary || 17 || 21.5 || 1.2&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Iceland<ref> Landlæknisembættið, Icelandic Directorate of Health [http://www.landlaeknir.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=3370]</ref> || 8 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Ireland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Italy || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Japan || 19.75 || 25 || 1.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Netherlands || 9.9 || 12.5 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| New Zealand<ref>New Zealand Food Safety Authority [http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/food-safety-topics/food-processing-labelling/food-labelling/fact-sheets/fs-2003-04-alcohol-labelling.htm]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Poland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Portugal || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
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| Spain || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
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| UK<ref>http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures</ref> || 7.9 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
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| USA<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink |title=Alcohol and Public Health:  Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=CDC |accessdate=2011-10-17 }}</ref> || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 20:32, 26 March 2012

Definition

The definition of 'a unit of alcohol' differs depending on which country is being talked about. For example:

United Kingdom

One unit of alcohol is defined as containing 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol; the amount of alcohol the average adult can process within an hour[1]. This equates to:

  • 1 unit per percentage point abv in one litre of drink
  • Approximately a half (imperial) pint (284ml) of 3.5% abv drink (0.994 units)
  • 83.¯3ml of 12% abv wine (175ml=2.1 units, 250ml=3 units)
  • 25ml measure of 40% abv spirit

United States

A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol[2]. This equates to

  • 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
  • 8-ounces of 7.5% abv malt
  • 5-ounces of 12% abv wine.
  • 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.

Australia

A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g[3] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% abv lager/beer.
  • 104 ml of 12% abv wine (100ml~=1 unit, 1.50ml ~= 1.44 units)
  • ~30ml measure of 40% abv spirit (0.96 units)

Canada

A standard drink is defined as containing 16.875ml or 13.6g[4] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 341ml/12oz of 5% abv lager/beer.
  • 5 oz 12% abv wine
  • ~40ml measure of 40% abv spirit (1.06 units)

World

From Wikipedia[5] The amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison

Country Mass (g) Volume (ml) 500 ml beer contains
Australia[6] 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Austria 6 7.62 3.2 s.drinks
Canada[7] 13.5 17.1 1.5 s.drinks
Denmark 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
Finland[8] 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
France 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
Hungary 17 21.5 1.2 s.drinks
Iceland[9] 8 10 2.5 s.drinks
Ireland 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Italy 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Japan 19.75 25 1.0 s.drinks
Netherlands 9.9 12.5 2.0 s.drinks
New Zealand[10] 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Poland 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Portugal 14 17.7 1.4 s.drinks
Spain 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
UK[11] 7.9 10 2.5 s.drinks
USA[12] 14 17.7 1.4 s.drinks

References

  1. ↑ http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures
  2. ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink
  3. ↑ http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard
  4. ↑ http://www.agingincanada.ca/a_standard_drink.htm
  5. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink#Standard_drinks_as_defined_by_various_countries
  6. ↑ Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing The Australian Standard Drink
  7. ↑ Canadian Public Health Association. drinkingfacts.ca. URL: http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf. Accessed on: October 10, 2007.
  8. ↑ paihdelinkki.fi, How to use alcohol wisely
  9. ↑ Landlæknisembættið, Icelandic Directorate of Health [1]
  10. ↑ New Zealand Food Safety Authority [2]
  11. ↑ http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures
  12. ↑ Template:Cite web
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