The Standard Drink in México

FOREW0RD For over 15 years, at FISAC we’ve worked with the concept of a standard drink because of its importance in preventing the harmful use of alcohol. That is why we decided to go back to its origin, immerse ourselves in its depths and practical applications. We know this is only the starting point for other publications and creations. We hope that more specialists become interested, research and talk about this, this way we can join efforts in creating a culture of responsibility regarding alcohol use. The standard drink is a concept that has been implemented in many countries, however, everyone has a different measurement, according to their culture, the biological traits of their inhabitants and geography, among other factors. In Mexico, there have been many attempts to establish a unit of measurement, as we’ll see further along. In this book we hope readers will have a better understanding of the concept and its importance, thanks to a quick trip through history and its implications in other areas of knowledge regarding prevention. In each chapter, we will explore different pieces of information that will, by the end, give us a complete understanding of the standard drink. In other words, we will go through basic information that we must know to be able to use the standard drink; followed by a bird’s eye view through History; and ending in its formulas and