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What is a standard drink? FAQs on alcohol labeling

A standard drink is defined as:
• 12-ounces of beer
• 8-ounces of malt liquor
• 5-ounces of wine
• 1.5-ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor

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Statement of NCL’s Sally Greenberg on alcohol labeling

On April 22, 2008, Sally Greenberg, NCL's Executive Director joined a panel of consumer advocates, public health officials and experts on alcohol at the National Press Club to speak about their 30-year fight with the U.S. Treasury to take action on standardizing acohol lableling

Read more: Statement of NCL’s Sally Greenberg on alcohol labeling

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