What does 1 unit drink mean?


What does 1 unit drink mean? Units are a simple way of expressing the quantity of pure alcohol in a drink. One unit equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol, which is around the amount of alcohol the average adult can process in an hour.


Is 1 unit of alcohol the same as 1 standard drink?

For example, in the United States one standard drink contains 14 grams ˜ 1.75 units of alcohol, and so a US standard drink takes the body about an hour and three-quarters to process.