Moderate alcohol consumption

One standard drink in the U.S.

One 12-ounce beer contains 5% alcohol

One 8-ounce glass of malt liquor or flavored malt contains 7% alcohol

One 5-oz glass of wine contains 12% alcohol

One 1.5-oz shot of liquor contains 40% alcohol

Moderate drinking

For women, it’s 1 drink or less per day

For men, it’s 2 drinks or less per day

Heavy drinking

For women, it’s 8 or more drinks per week

For men, it’s 15 or more drinks per week

Binge drinking

For women, it’s 4 or more drinks on one occasion

For men, it’s 5 or more drinks on one occasion