Alcohol

“When it comes to alcohol,
if you don’t drink,
don’t start for health reasons”.1

Umbrella

What may the Alcohol Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Alcohol
  • Booze
  • Drug
  • Grog
  • Liquor

Healthy or Not

Is alcohol healthy?

In Nutrition and Healthy Eating: In-Depth – Alcohol: Weighing Risks and Potential Benefit – Deciding About Drinking the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:

“The evidence for moderate alcohol use in healthy adults is still being studied. But good evidence shows that drinking high amounts of alcohol are clearly linked to health problems”.2

Women and Alcohol

If women choose to drink alcohol, what does moderate drinking mean?

DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) this may vary. For the United States in Alcohol Use: Alcohol Use and Your Health – Understanding Alcohol Use: Moderate Alcohol Use the CDC’s definition is:

“Moderate drinking is having one drink or less in a day for women, or two drinks or less in a day for men”.3

For the United Kingdom (UK) in UK Low Risk Drinking Guidelines: Weekly Guidelines Drinkaware.co.uk elaborate on:

“The Chief Medical Officers’ guideline for both men and women are:

  • To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level it’s safest not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis
  • If you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it’s best to spread your drinking over three or more days…
  • The risk of developing a range of health problems (including cancers of the mouth, throat and breast) increases the more you drink on a regular basis…”.4

Standard Drink

What is a standard drink?

DotS and/or DotC the definition of a standard drink may vary. In the United States according to the (United States) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:

“In the United States, one standard drink contains about 14 grams, or about 0.6 fluid ounces, of pure alcohol. That is the amount of alcohol in:

  • A 12-ounce can of regular beer at 5% alcohol by volume
  • A 5-ounce glass of wine at 12% alcohol by volume
  • A 1.5-ounce shot glass of distilled spirits at 40% alcohol by volume”.5

Unit of Alcohol

What is a unit of alcohol?

DotS and/or DotC this may vary. In What Is An Alcohol Unit? What Is An Alcohol Unit? the UK according to Drinkaware.co.uk:

“One unit is 10ml (millilitres) or 8g (grams) of pure alcohol. Because alcoholic drinks come in different strengths and sizes, units are a way to tell how strong your drink is, which can also help you to make comparisons”.6

High Risk Drinking

What is high risk drinking?

DotS the definition of high risk drinking may vary. In Alcohol: What Is High Risk Drinking? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s definition is:

“Any amount of alcohol can have a negative effect on your health. High-risk drinking, including binge drinking (drinking five or more standard drinks in one sitting), can put your health at serious risk – even if you only do it once or twice per week”.7

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help to drink less or stop drinking?

If you would like help to drink less or stop drinking, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The JH note:

“If you or someone you know needs alcohol support, talk to your doctor. They will give you information and may recommend counselling, treatment and support programs”.8

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Alcohol?

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Links

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  1. A.A. Around the World [Alcoholics Anonymous]
  2. About Alcohol Awareness Week [July, United Kingdom]
    Alcohol
  3. Al-Anon Family Groups
  4. Alcohol
  5. Alcohol
  6. Alcohol
  7. Alcohol Calorie Calculator
  8. Alcoholic Drinks and Units
  9. Alcohol Intolerance
  10. Alcohol Misuse
  11. Alcohol Raises Heart Disease Risk, Particularly Among Women
  12. Alcohol Spending Calculator
  13. Alcohol Support
  14. Alcohol Support: Alcohol Units
  15. Alcohol Support: Calories In Alcohol
  16. Alcohol Support: Tips on Cutting Down
  17. Alcohol Use
  18. Alcohol Use Disorder
  19. Alcohol Use Disorder
  20. Alcohol Use and Cancer
  21. Alcohol Use and Your Health
  22. Alcohol Use: Weighing Risks and Benefits
  23. Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk: What You Need To Know
  24. Alcohol and Calories
  25. Alcohol and Cancer
  26. Alcohol and Cancer
  27. Alcohol and Cancer Risk
  28. Alcohol and Diabetes
  29. Alcohol and Diabetes
  30. Alcohol and Fitness
  31. Alcohol and Heart Disease
  32. Alcohol and Menopause: A Balancing Act
  33. Alcohol and Menopause: What Are the Risks? [+ Video]
  34. Alcohol and Mental Health
  35. Alcohol and Other Drugs
  36. Alcohol and Prescription Medication
  37. Alcohol and Sex
  38. Alcohol and Stress
  39. Alcohol and Women
  40. Alcohol and Your Body
  41. Alcohol and the Liver
  42. Alcohol-Free Drinks
  43. Alcoholandcancer.eu [Alcohol and Cancer, Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN)]
  44. Alcoholchange.org.uk [Alcohol Change UK]
  45. Alcohol’s Health Effects: What You Need To Know
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  54. Drink Less, Be Your Best
  55. Drink Less: Be Your Best – Getting Started With Drinking Less
  56. Drink-Refusal Skills: How To Say No To An Alcoholic Drink
  57. Drinkaware.co.uk [Drinkaware, United Kingdom]
  58. Drinking Less and the Benefits for Your Body
  59. Drinkwise.org.au [DrinkWise]
  60. Dry January
    Alcohol
  61. Dry January
  62. FAQs: Alcohol and Women
  63. Facts About Alcohol
  64. Framingham Heart Study
  65. Hellosundaymorning.org [Hello Sunday Morning]
  66. Here’s Why Day Drinking Feels Different
  67. How Alcohol Affects Relationships
  68. How Alcohol Affects Your Appearance
  69. How Alcohol Affects Your Brain | Akhil Anand, MD
  70. How Alcohol Affects Your Body
  71. How Alcohol Affects Your Heart
  72. How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?
  73. How To Cut Down on Alcohol At Home
  74. How To Get Things Back on Track After A Slip-Up
  75. Is A.A. for You? [Alcoholics Anonymous]
  76. Is Alcohol Affecting Your Sex Life?
  77. Limit Alcohol Consumption
  78. Low Alcohol Drinks
  79. Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Alcohol and Menopause Can Be A Dangerous Mix [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  80. NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator: Find Your Way To Quality Alcohol Treatment [National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, United States]
  81. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [United States]
  82. Need Help With A Drinking Problem?
  83. Neurodiversity and Alcohol
  84. Nutrition and Healthy Eating: In-Depth – Alcohol: Weighing Risks and Potential Benefits
  85. Reduce the Amount You and Your Partner Drink
  86. Rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov [Rethinking Drinking]
  87. Samhsa.gov [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration]
  88. Supporting Your Partner or Loved One
  89. The High Cost of Alcohol To Your Health
  90. The Risks of Drinking Too Much
  91. The Role Alcohol Plays In New Cancer Cases – Landmark New Report
  92. Tips for Cutting Down
  93. Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder
  94. Unit & Calorie Calculator
  95. What Does Alcohol Do To Your Body? 9 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health
  96. What Is An Alcohol Unit?
  97. Why You Should Avoid Alcohol on Antibiotics
  98. Why Your Face Gets Beet Red When You Drink
  99. Women and Alcohol
  100. Worried About Someone Else’s Drinking?

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Nutrition and Healthy Eating: In-Depth – Alcohol: Weighing Risks and Potential Benefit – Deciding About Drinking. 21 June 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/alcohol/art-20044551 Accessed: 24 December 2024
  2. Nutrition and Healthy Eating: In-Depth – Alcohol: Weighing Risks and Potential Benefit – Deciding About Drinking. 20 January 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/alcohol/art-20044551 Accessed: 24 December 2024
  3. Alcohol Use: Alcohol Use and Your Health – Understanding Alcohol Use: Moderate Alcohol Use. 12 December 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/about-alcohol-use/index.html Accessed: 24 December 2024
  4. UK Low Risk Drinking Guidelines: Weekly Guidelines. Last Reviewed: 30 June 2022. Drinkaware.co.uk https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/alcoholic-drinks-and-units/low-risk-drinking-guidelines Accessed: 24 December 2024
  5. What Is A Standard Drink? Updated: December 2024. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/what-standard-drink Accessed: 24 December 2024
  6. What Is An Alcohol Unit? What Is An Alcohol Unit? Last Reviewed: 08 March 2023. Drinkaware.co.uk https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcoholic-drinks-units/what-is-an-alcohol-unit/ Accessed: 24 December 2024
  7. Alcohol: What Is High Risk Drinking? Last Updated: 12 February 2024 | Last Reviewed: 23 January 2024. Jean Hailes https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/healthy-living/alcohol#what-is-high-risk-drinking Accessed: 24 December 2024
  8. Alcohol: Where To Get Help. Last Updated: 12 February 2024 | Last Reviewed: 23 January 2024. Jean Hailes https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/healthy-living/alcohol Accessed: 24 December 2024
Topic Last Updated: 05 January 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 24 December 2024

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