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    • What’s a “standard” drink?
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    • Why do women face higher risks?
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    • What are the harms?
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Do you enjoy a drink now and then?

Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family.

For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. Let?s take a look at your drinking patterns and how they may affect your health. Rethinking Drinking can help you get started.

• Learn about U.S. guidelines for drinking
• See signs of a problem
• Get tools to make a change

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• What counts as a drink?In the United States, a “standard drink” (also known as an alcoholic drink equivalent) is defined as any beverage containing 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 grams of pure alcohol.FIND OUT MORE

• Is your “lite” beer light in alcohol?
• How many “drinks” are in a bottle of wine?
• How strong is your mixed drink?Try the cocktail content calculator
• Trying to lose weight?Try the alcohol calorie calculator

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