Standard drink: A standard drink is defined as 17.05 ml of ethanol and is approximately equal to a 142 ml (5 oz) glass of 12% strength wine, 43 ml (1.5 oz) shot of 40% strength spirits or a 341 ml (12 oz) bottle of 5% strength beer, cider or cooler (Butt, Beirness, Glicksman...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky278. Full text Abstract: Abstract Background Objective was to measure preventable premature loss of life in countries from same geographical area but with considerable differences in social and economic development. By comparing inter-country differences and ...