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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
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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
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In Ireland in 2016, alcohol use was around 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
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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)
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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
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