Drinking and your body

This is how the human body processes alcohol step by step. How quickly this happens can be different for everyone, so it’s important to take your personal circumstances into account.

As alcohol affects your attention, focus and coordination, excessive drinking will increase your chances of being injured. Here are the dangers to be aware of.

Although the impact of drinking does vary between adults, and for some it’s best not to drink at all, there are facts you can keep in mind.

If you’re pregnant, what you eat and drink may also affect your child. Here’s what you should know about drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Drinking alcohol will affect your organs when you drink, but the extent of the impact depends on many factors. Here’s what you need to know.

Why do some people get tipsy quickly while others do not? Here are some factors that determine how drinking can affect each of us differently.

This is how drinking alcohol may affect your risk of getting cancer

There are two ways of understanding risk – absolute and relative risk. This is what they mean.

While there’s no single agreed definition of a binge, drinking a large quantity of alcohol in a short space of time can have serious consequences.

Your family and medical histories can have a real impact on how drinking affects you, versus other people. Here are five things to keep in mind.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted some countries to introduce new restrictions and even bans on sale and service of alcohol during closings and lockdowns. Here are some basic facts.