What's my limit?
Recommendations from addiction researchers state that one should avoid and definitely not exceed the limit of 1mg/ml of alcohol in one's blood. The test below helps you determine just what that means in terms of drinks. Once over this limit, the risk of accidents and injuries grows very rapidly, increasing potential demonstrations of poor judgement and "emotional hangovers" the morning after.
| 7 standard drinks |
7 bottles (0,33 l) of medium beer or
less than 5 pints (0,5 l) medium bier or cider
1 bottle (0,75 l) of wine
7 drinks (4 cl) of spirits
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| 6 standard drinks |
6 bottles of medium beer or cider
4 pints (0,5 l) of medium beer or cider
1 bottle (0,75 l) of wine
6 drinks (4 cl) of spirits
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| 5 standard drinks |
5 bottles (0,33 l) of medium beer or cider
3 pints (0,5 l) medium beer or cider
5 glasses (12 cl) of wine
5 drinks (4 cl) of spirits |
| 4 standard drinks |
4 bottles (0,33 l) of medium beer or cider
3 pints (0,5 l) of medium beer or cider
4 glasses (12 cl) of wine
4 drinks (4 cl) of spirits
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| 3 standard drinks |
3 bottles (0,33 l) of medium beer or cider
2 pints (0,5 l) of medium beer or cider
3 glasses (12 cl) of wine
3 drinks (4 cl) of spirits
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| 2 standard drinks |
2 bottles (0,33 l) of medium beer or cider
1 pint (0,5 l) of export beer or strong cider
2 drinks (4 cl) of spirits
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| 1 standard drink |
1 bottle (0,33 l) of medium beer or cider
1 glass (12 cl) of wine
1 drink (4 cl) of spirits
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One standard drink equals to 12 grams of alcohol.
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