Safe Weekly consumption of alcohol for Men would be 17 units. Â 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.