What's Worse for You: A Beer or a Shot?
                                
                                
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                                According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard drink of beer and a shot of liquor contain nearly identical amounts of pure alcohol. But if they contain the same amount of alcohol, what's worse for you: a beer or a shot? The answer is more complex than just alcohol content and depends heavily on consumption patterns, speed, and overall context.