Alcohol
Alcohol when consumed in moderation and responsibly is associate with increased sociability and well being and represents an enjoyable part of many people’s lives in Hampshire. But when consumed in excess there is another side to alcohol which isn’t so much fun. If you regularly drink more than the recommended daily amount, you could be damaging your longer term health.
NHS advice on drinking limits
- Men should not exceed three to four units per day on a regular basis
- Women should not exceed two to three units per day on a regular basis
Alcohol and pregnancy
The NHS recommends that pregnant women or women trying to conceive should not get drunk. and should avoid drinking alcohol. If they choose to drink, to minimise risk to the baby, they should not drink more than one to two units of alcohol more than once or twice a week.
Effects of drinking
Benefits of cutting down
Unit calculator
Alcohol services in Hampshire
Hampshire Alcohol Strategy 2011-15
Hampshire Alcohol Strategy 2011-15
This document provides the detail on how partners in Hampshire are working together to address the impact of alcohol.
For further information about alcohol and advice on cutting down, visit www.nhs.uk/Change4Life
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