ALCOHOL ADDICTION IN POWYS - MID WALES

Myths and Facts about Alcohol

1. Alcohol is not a stimulant
2. Alcohol does not warm you up
3. Guinness is not good for you!
4. Alcohol can cause high blood pressure
5. Alcohol can reduce the efficiency of your immune system
6. The safe recommended limits for a woman is not 21 units per week
7. It takes one hour for a human liver to burn up one unit of alcohol

Social problems that excessive alcohol use can cause:

• Financial problems
• Legal problems - loss of driving licence and/or imprisonment
• Accidents
• Family problems
• Sexual problems - Alcohol reduces your ability to perform sexually
• Appearance - alcohol can cause poor skin complexion and make people look older
• Work problems - Excessive alcohol consumption can cause illness, resulting in absenteeism, poor work performance and accidents at work

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