how much do you have to drink to get alcohol poisoning
The more you drink, especially in a short period of time, the greater your risk of alcohol poisoning. One drink is defined as: 1  12 ounces (355 milliliters) of regular beer (about 5 percent alcohol)  8 to 9 ounces (237 to 266 milliliters) of malt liquor (about 7 percent alcohol)