Well, in the real world, people can and do die from drinking too much alcohol in one sitting and never die from 1oz, so yes, the amount matters.That is correct. Alcohol has a recognized toxic concentration level of what? 0.08% No matter how much you drink 0.08 is considered intoxicated. It is toxic. Simple things will kill a plant and make animals sick or less healthy. Try feeding these to someone's prized horse and they will explain things in a different way.