Alcohol Flashcards
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There are one and a half units of alcohol in …
A
A small glass (125ml) of ordinary strength wine
(12% alcohol by volume)
A standard pub measure (35ml) of spirits
(40% alcohol by volume)
1
Q
One unit of alcohol is equal to…
A
Half a pint of ordinary strength beer, lager or cider
3-4% alcohol by volume
2
Q
Men should drink no more than …
A
21 units of alcohol per week
And no more than four units in any one day
3
Q
Women should drink no more than …
A
14 units of alcohol per week
And no more than 3 units in any one day
4
Q
What is Hazardous Drinking
A
Drinking over the recommended limits
5
Q
What is Harmful Drinking
A
Drinking over the recommended limits and experiencing alcohol related health problems
6
Q
What is dependant drinking
A
Feeling unable to function without alcohol
