Alcohol Concern has come up with these top tips for safer drinking for Christmas partygoers - whether you’re going out or hosting your own celebrations.
What is a unit of alcohol?
Women can drink two to three units of alcohol per day and men three to four units a day without damaging their health.
As a rough guide:
one pint of normal strength beer contains two units
one 25ml measure of spirits contains one unit of alcohol
one 175ml glass of wine (12 per cent abv) contains two units and a 250ml glass contains three units
one 330ml alcopop (4.5 per cent - 5.5 per cent abv) contains one-and-a-half units to two units
one 440ml can of strong lager (4.6 per cent - 6 per cent abv) contains three units
Home measures are often larger, so watch the size of your drinks.
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