Standard Drinks
How many standard drinks are in 12 oz regular beer?
1 standard drink
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Alcohol is classified as what type of drug: stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen?
Depressant (slows down brain activity, thinking, and physical reactions)
Excessive alcohol use can damage which major organ?
Liver
What is the term for drinking alcohol while also using cannabis?
How many standard drinks are in a 1.5 oz shot of hard liquor?
1 standard drink
In the United States, what BAC is considered legally impaired for drivers age 21+?
0.08%
What organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol?
Liver
What term describes the need to drink more alcohol over time to achieve the same effects?
Tolerance
According to U.S. dietary guidelines, moderate drinking for men is generally limited to how many drinks per day?
2 drinks per day
How many standard drinks are in a margarita?
1.5 standard drinks
True or false? Drinking coffee lowers your BAC?
False
What does the abbreviation ABV stand for?
Alcohol by volume
Drinking alcohol can interfere with the quality of what daily biological process?
Sleep
For most adults, approximately how many standard drinks can the liver metabolize per hour?
1 standard drink per hour
How many standard drinks in a bottle of wine?
5 standard drinks
BAC typically rises faster when alcohol is consumed on an empty stomach. What is the main reason?
Faster absorption into the stomach.
What ingredient is converted into alcohol during fermentation?
Sugar
Which part of the brain responsible for judgment and decision-making is particularly affected by alcohol?
Frontal lobe (executive functioning)
According to NIAAA definitions, binge drinking for women is typically reaching what number of drinks in about 2 hours?
4 drinks
How many standard drinks in a 16oz craft beer with 9% ABV?
2.5 standard drinks
How many standard drinks does it take a male over 2 hours to reach a BAC of 0.08%?
5 standard drinks
Which type of microorganism is most commonly used to ferment alcoholic beverages?
Yeast
Approximately what percentage of alcohol is absorbed directly through the stomach, with most being absorbed through the small intestine?
20%
According to NIAAA definitions, binge drinking for men is typically reaching what number of drinks in about 2 hours?
5 drinks