Long-term health effects
Long term alcohol use can cause damage to th body and increase the risk of cancer, liver disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke
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Standard DrinkDisclaimer - *This interactive tool is to be used as a guide only. Variation will occur in alcohol content by brand and type
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Many alcoholic drinks contain more than one 'standard drink'. The number of standard drinks varies depending on the type of alcohol (e.g. beer, wine, spirit) and the size of the glass or container.
There are a wide selection of wine varieties and brands, often containing different percentages of alcohol content. There are also many different size wine glasses, and it's common that most glasses contain more than one standard drink.
An average restaurant serving of wine is 150mL. Whether you order red wine or white wine, an average restaurant serving of wine contains more than one standard drink.
- A 150mL average restaurant serving of red wine (13% alc/vol) equates to approximately 1.5 standard drinks.
- A 150mL average restaurant serving of white wine (11.5% alc/vol) equates to approximately 1.4 standard drink
A glass of wine that contains one standard drink is equal to:
- 95mL of red wine (13% alc/vol)
- 110mL of white wine (11.5% alc/vol)
If you buy wine at a licensed venue, you can ask the staff its percentage of alcohol content. If you buy a bottle of wine, you can check the label to see how many standard drinks it contains and the percentage of alcohol.
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A standard drink is a unit of measurement. In the same way one metre measures a particular distance, one standard drink measures a particular amount of alcohol. In Australia, a standard drink is any alcoholic drink that contains 10 grams of pure alcohol.
Many alcoholic drinks contain more than one ‘standard drink’.
The number of standard drinks in an alcoholic drink varies depending on the type of alcohol (e.g. beer, wine, spirit) and the size of the glass or container. Typical glasses and containers often have more than one standard drink, and because alcoholic beverages are sold and served in many different sizes, with varying alcohol percentages, it‘s often difficult to know how many standard drinks you are having.
A standard drink might be less than you think. Use the above tool to check how many standard drinks are in your typical pour.
The below shows popular alcoholic drinks and the number of standard drinks they contain.
If you’re drinking packaged alcohol, the number of standard drinks will be written on its label (it’s required by law).
Understanding what a standard drink looks like can help you keep track of how much alcohol you are drinking. The Australian Alcohol Guidelines recommend a maximum of 10 standard drinks in a week and no more than 4 standard drinks on any day to reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm.
