How long does it generally take the body to metabolize one standard alcoholic drink?

How long does it generally take the body to metabolize one standard alcoholic drink?

• A. 45 minutes
• B. 60 minutes
• C. 90 minutes
• D. 120 minutes

Answer: (B)

Alcohol is processed by the liver at a fairly steady rate, and a common, practical estimate is about one standard drink per hour. A standard drink contains roughly 0.6 ounces (14 grams) of pure alcohol, which corresponds to about 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of 80-proof liquor. So, for most people, metabolizing a single standard drink takes about 60 minutes. Keep in mind individual factors can change this pace, such as body weight and composition, sex, whether you’ve eaten, medications taken, and liver health. But for the typical guideline used in RBS contexts, about an hour is the standard answer.

Alcohol is processed by the liver at a fairly steady rate, and a common, practical estimate is about one standard drink per hour. A standard drink contains roughly 0.6 ounces (14 grams) of pure alcohol, which corresponds to about 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of 80-proof liquor. So, for most people, metabolizing a single standard drink takes about 60 minutes.

Keep in mind individual factors can change this pace, such as body weight and composition, sex, whether you’ve eaten, medications taken, and liver health. But for the typical guideline used in RBS contexts, about an hour is the standard answer.