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Get the Facts: General Information

Get the Facts: General Information

  • A standard drink is a:   12 oz. beer    5 oz. glass of wine    1.5 oz. shot

  • Only time will help a person sober up.  On average, the liver is able to metabolize about 1/2 ounce of ethanol per hour (approximately 1 drink, depending on a person's body size, food intake, etc).

  • The level of blood alcohol content (BAC) is what determines sobriety or intoxication, not your tolerance.

  • Drinking lowers rather than raises your body temperature.   There is an illusion of increased heat because alcohol causes the capillaries to dilate and fill with more warm blood.