Moderate drinking has been under scrutiny for many years; what do we as a society accept as moderation? There is no universal definition of moderate drinking. (Defour, 1999)Most often, the number of drinks consumed in a specific time frame refer to this concept we have contributed to knowing as moderate drinking. However, defining a drink can differ substantially and could be referred to as subjective. "Surprisingly, even in alcohol research no universally accepted standard-drink definition exist. " (Defour, 1999) Moderation is a term that potentially varies within individuals; what one person may view as moderation could be considered heavy drinking by another. The alcohol content in beverages is known to vary. There are continuing levels
