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For more information visit: EVE’s Healthy Bite MARCH MOTIVATION ALCOHOL & ME What is alcohol? Alcohol is a depressant drug found in all alcoholic drinks In Ireland, 8 out of 10 people drink alcohol Alcohol affects you like other drugs: In the short term, it can make us feel good Too much can make us ill It has a big effect on our bodies We can become addicted Our drinking can affect others around us For more information visit: www.askaboutalcohol.ie

For more information visit: EVE’s Healthy Bite MARCH MOTIVATION ALCOHOL & ME Alcohol can affect both short term and long term health Short term effects: Disturbed sleep Anxiety or stress Memory loss or blackouts Excessive mood changes Sweating or shaking Blurred vision Headache Loss of appetite Slower reflexes Impaired judgement Diarrhoea Nausea Bad skin Weight gain Long term effects: Alcohol dependency High blood pressure Liver disease Cancers Mental health problems Infertility Heart disease Stomach ulcers Osteoporosis Pancreatitis Stroke Dementia Brain damage Sexual health problems For more information visit: www.askaboutalcohol.ie

For more information visit: EVE’s Healthy Bite MARCH MOTIVATION ALCOHOL & ME In Ireland in 2016, alcohol use was around 11.46 litres of pure alcohol per person That equals 41 litres of vodka, 116 bottles of wine or 445 pints of beer per person aged 15+ Think about your drinking? There is no safe amount of alcohol use Stopping or reducing the amount of alcohol you drink can improve your health 1. Benefits sleep, weight loss and energy levels 2. Allows clearer thinking and development of healthier coping skills For more information visit: www.askaboutalcohol.ie

For more information visit: EVE’s Healthy Bite MARCH MOTIVATION ALCOHOL & ME The Department of Health and HSE low risk alcohol guidelines suggest the following: For men: 17 standard drinks per week including at least 2 alcohol free days For women: 11 standard drinks per week including at least 2 alcohol free days So what is a standard unit of alcohol? Half pint of beer/stout/ale Single measure (33.5mls )of sprits Small glass of wine (1 bottle = 7 units) 1 alcopop (275ml) For more information visit: www.askaboutalcohol.ie

For more information visit: EVE’s Healthy Bite MARCH MOTIVATION ALCOHOL & ME In Ireland in 2013, 75% of all alcohol use was Binge drinking Binge drinking = more than 6 standard drinks in one session more than 3 pints of beer more than 6 spirits In the short term binge drinking can: increase accidents, fights and injuries increase risk of being taken advantage of In the long term binge drinking can: cause permanent irreversible physical and psychological damage be a sign of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol For more information visit: www.askaboutalcohol.ie