Alcohol Metabolism Rate: How Long Does It Take to Process One Drink?
On average, the adult body can process (metabolize) approximately one standard drink per hour. A standard drink is defined as:
- Beer: 12 fluid ounces of 5% alcohol content
- Wine: 5 fluid ounces of 12% alcohol content
- Distilled spirits: 1.5 fluid ounces of 40% alcohol content
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