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Her Iechyd Cymru - Health Challenge Wales

Alcohol

A couple of glasses at home. A few after work ... drink can sneak up on us.

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But drinking too much, too fast can affect a person very quickly - with serious consequences at times. Get to know how many units there are in various drinks to help you make informed choices about alcohol. Don't let drink sneak up on you.... Visit the website to find out more: http://change4lifewales.org.uk/adults/alcohol/campaign/?skip=1&lang=eng

Alcohol and your health


If you have an iPhone or an iTouch you can download the FREE NHS Drinks Tracker from the iTunes App Store.


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Information to help you to help your child make sensible choices about alcohol


Get informed - Get clued up on what you're drinking - Take control


... ... on a typical night out?


How Much Is Too Much?


Longer term effects of too much alcohol can lead to and/or cause many potential life threatening conditions:


Try these tasty non-alcoholic cocktails


If You Do Do Drink, Don't Do Drunk


Drink spiking is when alcohol or another drug is added to your drink without you knowing. This results in you becoming drunk or drug affected unexpectedly. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be spiked, and it can happen at clubs, bars and at parties. Spiked drinks are also called a 'mickey finn' or being 'slipped a mickey'.


The Law in England and Wales: The Licensing Act 2003


Alcohol Harm Reduction Officer with Ceredigion County Council


More Britons than ever are "turning to the bottle" to relieve stress. In a recent survey a third of people said that they had a drink to feel less stressed.