Health

Alcohol

What you need to know

Alcohol is a very powerful drug. Drinking too much alcohol can change your behaviour, make you vulnerable to personal harm and crime and cause health problems. Over time you may become dependant on alcohol.

The law states that you have to be over 18 to buy and drink alcohol legally in licensed premises in Britain. If you are 16 or 17 you can be bought beer or cider so long as it's to be drunk with a meal in a restaurant, but you can't do this in a bar.

Health experts warn adult men to drink no more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day and adult women to drink no more than 2-3 units per day. One unit of alcohol is about half a pint of normal strength beer, a small glass of wine or one measure of spirits.

What you can do

• Click on the full article link below and learn the facts about alcohol.

• Know what you are drinking and how strong it is.

• Don't mix your drinks and keep hydrated with water.

• Try not to binge drink, even if people are egging you on.

• Drink sensibly and stay safe.

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