Safe Weekly consumption of alcohol for Men would be 17 units.  For Women would be 11 units.

1 unit would be:

• A pub measure of spirits (35.5ml)
• A small glass of wine (12.5% volume)
• A half pint of normal beer
• An alcopop (275ml bottle)

A bottle of wine contains about seven units.

Muscles and Bones:

Alcohol weakens your muscles, causes cramp, pain and tenderness.

Reproductive System:

Impotence and infertility. Women are at risk developing Brest cancer

Women during pregnancy babies can suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome.

Heavy Drinkers at Risk:

• From red eyes and pinpoint pupils
• Speech becomes slurred, hearing is affected
• Irritation of the lining of the throat causes pain, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
• Risk throat cancer
• Heart and Lung damage
• Liver disease
• Damage to the Pancreas.....’Pancreatitis
• Damage to bone marrow
• Reduces the ability to form white blood cells which help fight off infection
• Damage to the lining of the stomach
• High blood pressure
• Alcohol affects the brain and Nervous System
• Impairs judgment, memory and co-ordination, slows down thinking
• Alcohol will induce extreme Mood Swings, emotional outbursts including aggression.
• Can cause permanent brain Damage.
• Withdrawal Symptoms.