How does your drinking add up?

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There is no "safe" level of regularly drinking alcohol - but the risk rises the more you drink

Drinking less than 14 units a week can help lower your risks.

  • Six pints of 4% lager or beer
  • Six standard glasses of wine, or four large glasses
  • Seven double spirits
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2.1 units

Standard glass of wine

(175ml, 12%)

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3 units

Large glass of wine

(250ml, 12%)

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2 units

Regular strength lager, beer or cider

(1 pint, 3.6%)

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3 units

Premium lager, beer or cider

(1 pint, 5.2%)

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1.5 units

Alcopop

(275ml, 5.5%)

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1 units

Single measure of spirit

(250ml, 12%)

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2 units

Regular strength lager, beer or cider

(25ml, 40%)

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1.5 units

Glass of champagne of prosecco

(125ml)

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