Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission ALCOHOL BY VOLUME www.tabc.texas.gov Impacts Standard Drink Size www.2young2drink.com 512.206.3420 too young to 2drink ALCOHOL BY VOLUME STANDARD DRINK SIZE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT ARE YOU BINGE DRINKING? Alcohol by volume (ABV) is the amount of ethanol in a drink compared Standard drink charts are helpful, however they may not reflect Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking alcohol that www.tabc.texas.gov www.2young2drink.com www.tabc.texas.gov www.2young2drink.com to the entire volume of the drink. Alcohol concentration varies widely by customary serving sizes. If you want to know how much alcohol MEN WOMEN quickly brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to beverage. For example, the alcohol in one 23.5 ounce malt beverage (12% is in a cocktail or a beverage container, try one of the alcoholic .08 grams percent or above. ABV) equals the alcohol in 4.7 beers (5% ABV).* beverage calculators at http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov. KNOW YOUR LIMIT KNOW YOUR LIMIT Approximate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) In One Hour Approximate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) In One Hour Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 5 Standard Drinks in about 2 hours Drinks Body Weight In Pounds Influenced Drinks Body Weight In Pounds Influenced 12 fl oz (355 mL) of 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 beer or wine cooler 1 .04 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02 .02 .02 1 .05 .04 .03 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02 5 fl oz (148 mL) Possibly Possibly 5% me 5% me 5% me Alcohol By Volu Alcohol By Volu Alcohol By Volu of wine 2 .08 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 .03 .03 2 .09 .08 .07 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 12% ume Alcohol By Vol 3 .11 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06 .05 .05 3 .14 .11 .11 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06 One mixed drink with Impaired Impaired BEER BEER BEER 1.5 fl oz (44 mL) 4 .15 .12 .11 .09 .08 .08 .07 .06 4 .18 .15 .13 .11 .10 .09 .08 .08 4 Standard Drinks in about 2 hours of 80-proof liquor 5 .19 .16 .13 .12 .11 .09 .09 .08 5 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09 (such as vodka, gin, scotch, 12 s 12 s 12 s Ounce Ounce Ounce bourbon, brandy, or rum) 6 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09 6 .27 .23 .19 .17 .15 .14 .12 .11 7 .26 .22 .19 .16 .15 .13 .12 .11 7 .32 .27 .23 .20 .18 .16 .14 .13 Legally Legally Intoxicated Intoxicated MALT LIQUOR 8 .30 .25 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 .13 8 .36 .30 .26 .23 .20 .18 .17 .15 = 5% e 5% e 9 .34 .28 .24 .21 .19 .17 9 .41 .34 .29 .26 .23 .20 .19 .17 m m .15 .14 Alcohol By Volu Alcohol By Volu 10 .38 .31 .27 .23 .21 .19 .17 .16 10 .45 .38 .32 .28 .25 .23 .21 .19 Subtract .015 for each hour after drinking. Subtract .015 for each hour after drinking. 2 BEER BEER One drink equals 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor (40%), 12 oz. beer (5%), or 5 oz. wine (12%). One drink equals 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor (40%), 12 oz. beer (5%), or 5 oz. wine (12%). 3. s Note: The figures are averages and may vary based on the amount of food in your Note: The figures are averages and may vary based on the amount of food in your 5 Ounce stomach. stomach. 12 s Ounce INTOXICATION: INTOXICATION: • Not having normal use of mental or physical faculties • Not having normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of: by reason of the introduction of: Alcohol; Alcohol; A controlled substance; or A controlled substance; or * 12 oz beer @ 5% alc/vol = 0.6 oz Ethanol A combination. A combination. 23.5 oz beer @ 12% alc/vol = 2.82 oz Ethanol • Having a BAC of 0.08 or more. • Having a BAC of 0.08 or more. Texas Penal Code §49.01 Texas Penal Code §49.01 2.82/0.6 = 4.7 TO ORDER MATERIALS OR TO LEARN MORE, GO TO: WWW.2YOUNG2DRINK.COM.