Standard drink

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/standard-drink

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the labeling practice?Increasingly featured on alcoholic beverage labels to aid consumer tracking of intake
2. Why do we use a standard drink instead of just the size of the glass?Because the effects of alcohol depend on how much pure alcohol you drink, not just how much liquid. A standard drink shows the real amount of alcohol.
3. How many grams of alcohol are in a standard drink in the US and UK?In the United States a standard drink has 14 grams of pure alcohol. In the United Kingdom it has 8 grams.

Ethanol: The specific type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, responsible for intoxicating effects.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): A standard measure indicating the percentage of alcohol in a beverage.
Harm Reduction: Strategies and policies aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with certain behaviors, like alcohol consumption.