2013-02-09

Excessive Drinking Guidelines




EXCESSIVE DRINKING GUIDELINES
As defined by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Are you wondering what is considered a "drink", what is considered too much alcohol for both men and women, and what is "binge drinking"? Well, look no further than this post, where I try to highlight the important values regarding alcohol consumption!

FOR MEN: Greater than 14 drinks per week or greater than 4 drinks per occasion puts you at risk of excessive drinking

FOR WOMEN: Greater than 7 drinks per week or 3 drinks per occasion puts you at risk of excessive drinking

WHAT IS CONSIDERED A DRINK: 1 ounce/shoot of hard liquor, 1 bottle or can of beer, ~140 mL wine

WHAT IS CONSIDERED BINGE DRINKING: Greater than 5 drinks in a row for men and greater than 4 drinks in a row for women

2 comments:

  1. Whoa! There's a huge difference between 14/week and 7/week!!

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    1. Yep, it's fine for men to have two drinks a night while women should stick to just one.

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