What Is A Standard Drink? National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Many people are surprised to learn what counts as a drink. The amount of liquid in your glass, can, or bottle does not necessarily match up to how much alcohol is actually in your drink. Different types of beer, wine, or malt liquor can have very different amounts of alcohol content. For example, many light beers have almost as much alcohol as regular beer – about 85% as much. Here’s another way to put it
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Invites Input on 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Outline
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Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Rethinking Drinking
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Comparing The Alcohol Percentage In Drinks
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Drinking and alcoholism: Guidelines and possible risks