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When it comes to understanding guidelines and putting them into context, a ‘standard drink’ can be useful. Here’s everything you need to know.

Standard Drinks and Guidelines Explained

When it comes to understanding guidelines and putting them into context, ‘standard drinks’ are useful for a number of reasons. Here’s everything you need to know.
Every alcohol drink contains ethanol and that’s what affects you, rather than the type of drink you choose.

Did you know beer, wine and spirits all contain ethanol?

Every alcohol drink contains ethanol and that’s what affects you, rather than the type of drink you choose.
There are lots of false ideas out there about alcohol, but can you spot fact from fiction? Time to find out.

Is it true that beer is better for you than wine? Time to bust some alcohol myths.

There are lots of false ideas out there about alcohol, but can you spot fact from fiction? Time to find out.
Guidelines allow you to make informed choices about drinking alcohol, but knowing how to put them into context is key. Here’s an explanation.

What are drinking guidelines and why are they important?

Guidelines allow you to make informed choices about drinking alcohol, but knowing how to put them into context is key. Here’s an explanation.
It’s believed roughly 25% of all alcohol consumed around the world is illicit(1) and drinking it can make you sick or even kill you. Here’s what you need to know.

What is illicit alcohol and why can it be so dangerous?

It’s believed roughly 25% of all alcohol consumed around the world is illicit and drinking it can make you sick or even kill you. Here’s what you need to know.
Although a legal limit does exist, it’s always safest not to drive impaired. Here are the important reasons why.

What you need to know about drinking and driving

Although a legal limit does exist, it’s always safest not to drive impaired. Here are the important reasons why.
Many countries around the world set age limits for the purchase of alcohol beverages (1), making it illegal for those who are underage. These are some of the compelling reasons why this is the case.

Why is underage drinking illegal and dangerous?

Many countries around the world set age limits for the purchase of alcohol beverages, making it illegal for those who are underage. These are some of the compelling reasons why this is the case.
Research tells us there are distinctions between groups. Here, we’ll explore some of the varied and complex reasons behind the facts.

Why and how does drinking affect ethnic communities differently?

Research tells us there are distinctions between groups. Here, we’ll explore some of the varied and complex reasons behind the facts.

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