Effects of Alcohol | Drink Awareness

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It's good to think seriously about your relationship with alcohol. If you'd like to change it, whatever that means for you, why not start with the difference you want to make?

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Drinking and your mind

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Information and support to help you understand how alcohol might impact mental health.

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Drinking and your mind

How does drinking affect mood and behaviour?

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Drinking and your mind

How to handle pressure in a positive way

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Drinking and your mind

‘I’m funnier when I drink.’ This and other myths about drinking, busted

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Drinking and your body

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Information to help you understand the possible physical effects of alcohol as well as risk.

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

Drinking and your body

Is there a link between drinking and cancer?

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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.

Drinking and your body

How does the body process alcohol?

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Drinking and your body

Does drinking increase the risk of injury?

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Responsible Drinking

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Information to help you understand if there's a problem with alcohol and ways to move forward.

It can, but it depends on many factors such as your family history and mental health. Here are three points to be aware of.

Support with Drinking

Can a balanced lifestyle include drinking alcohol?

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Talking to a friend or family member about what you believe is problematic drinking can be difficult. But it’s worth it, says Dru Jaeger, and they’ll probably be glad you did.

Support with Drinking

Five steps to help you speak to someone you’re concerned about

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Drinking can affect many aspects of your life, and the lives of others, like your family and work colleagues. Here are the main factors to consider.

Support with Drinking

How can drinking affect the people around you?

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About alcohol

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Facts and guidance to help you make informed decisions about drinking.

How can you measure the amount of alcohol you drink?

About Alcohol

Standard Drinks and Guidelines Explained

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Every alcohol drink contains ethanol and that’s what affects you, rather than the type of drink you choose.

About Alcohol

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

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About Alcohol

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

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Sober vs Drink Driving

Curious about how drinking alcohol affects your driving? Find out by testing your skills through a series of mini games - where it’s sober you vs you after drinking some alcohol.

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What are the consequences of drinking and driving?

Hear from real people about how drink driving has impacted their lives, in our new interactive experience, Wrong Side of the Road.

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