Which statement describes responsible drinking for males?

• A. 1 standard drink in the first hour and 1 per hour after
• B. 2 standard drinks in the first hour and no more than 1 standard drink for every hour after
• C. 3 standard drinks in the first hour and 2 per hour after
• D. No more than 1 standard drink in total

Answer: (B)

Pacing drinking to match how fast the body can process alcohol is what this is about. The liver can typically handle about one standard drink per hour, so a sensible pattern for males is to limit the first hour to two standard drinks and then have no more than one standard drink per hour after that. This helps keep blood alcohol levels from rising too quickly, reducing impairment and the risk of harm while still allowing social drinking.

The other statements either push drinking too fast, which raises risk, or set limits that are too restrictive for typical social situations.