Alcohol Consumption

Understanding ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION In England About Alcoholic Units How to calculate a unit Volume (ml) x Percentage Units 1000 Average Drinking 3.0 3-4 Units 2.8 Daly 2-3 Units Daily 25% 31% 1.0 1.0 drink more than twice the recommended daily limit. Drinking Habits 31% 17% Beer Drinkers Wine Drinkers are completely unaware of how many units they are consuming. Respondents were also asked about their estimated weekly consumption. Drank over 21 Units (NHS Reccommended) Drank over 21 Units (NHS Reccommended) Drank over 35 Units (High Risk) Drank over 35 Units (High Risk) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Drank at least once a week Drank 5 to 6 days a week Drank everday of the week Key Male Female The Drinkers Pregnant drinkers where also asked about their habits and how they have changed since becoming pregnant. 3% No Change 48% Cut Down 49% Gave up Pupils at secondary school aged between 11 and 15 were also questioned about their drinking habits 20% Drank once a week 2001 26% 61% Drank in Have Drunk last week Before 7% Drank once a week 45% Have Drunk Before 2011 12% Drank in last week Source: MONEY ME EXPERT https://catalogue.ic.nhs.uk/publications/public- health/alcohol/alco-eng-2013/alc-eng-2013-rep.pdf