A community health nurse is part of a community discussion group on alcohol. The nurse explains that one standard drink contains about how many grams of alcohol?

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In the United States, one "standard" drink or one alcoholic drink equivalent contains roughly 14 g of pure alcohol, which is found in 12 oz of regular beer, which is usually about 5% alcohol or 5 oz of wine, which is typically about 12% alcohol or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits, which is about 40% alcohol.

A Community Health Nurse Is Part of a Community Discussion