Units Explained

The government advise that women can drink 2-3 units of alcohol per day and men 3-4 units a day without damaging their health. A unit is equal to 10ml of pure alcohol. As a rough guide to what you're drinking:

·A pint of ordinary strength lager or beer - 2 units

·A pint of strong lager - 3 units

·A pint of ordinary strength cider - 2 units

·A 175ml glass of red or white wine - around 2 units

·A pub measure of spirits - 1 unit

·An alcopop - around 1.5 units

Alcohol is a drug and a depressant.

Large amounts can alter your perceptions completely. Too much too quickly can result in alcoholic poisoning, which can be extremely dangerous.

Think too of other risks such as aggression or regretted sexual behaviour, and the dangers of having your drink spiked!

Always keep an eye on your drinks!