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Service for Young People aged 13 - 25
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Thursday ~ 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am – 12.00pm & Sunday Closed
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Alcohol Awareness
The law
Under 5 – It’s illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under 5 except in certain circumstances (e.g. under medical supervision).
Under 14 - A person under 14 can't go into a bar or pub unless the pub has a 'children's certificate'. Without this certificate they can only go into parts that aren't licensed and where alcohol is either sold but not drunk (e.g. a sales point away from the pub), OR drunk but not sold (e.g. a beer garden or family room).
14 or 15 – They can go anywhere in a pub but can't drink alcohol.
16 or 17 – They can buy (or be bought) beer or cider so long as it's bought to eat with a meal, but not in a bar (i.e. only in a place specifically set aside for meals).
Under 18 – With the exception of having a meal in a pub, it's against the law for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol in a pub, off-licence or supermarket. It's also illegal to buy alcohol in a pub for someone who's not 18.
Anyone over 18 can buy and drink alcohol legally in licensed premises in Britain.
Know Your Limits
at a glance
Liver damage ~ Osteoporosis ~ Pancreatitis
Shriveled sex organs ~ Heart disease ~ Stroke
Dementia/ brain damage ~ Damage to unborn child
Increased risks of some types of cancer
Bottle
Can (440ml)
Pint (568ml)
Litre
Beer, Lager & Cider at 2%
(330ml)
0.7 units
0.9 units
1.1 units
2 units
Beer, Lager & Cider at 4%
1.3 units
1.8 units
2.3 units
4 units
Beer, Lager & Cider at 5%
1.7 units
2.2 units
2.8 units
5 units
Beer, Lager & Cider at 6%
2 units
2.6 units
3.4 units
6 units
Beer, Lager & Cider at 9%
3 units
4 units
5.1 units
9 units
Alcopops 5%
275ml
1.4 units
Small measure (25ml)
Large measure (35ml)
Small double measure (50ml)
Large double measure (70ml)
Gin, rum, vodka &
whisky
38 - 40%
1.4 units
Shots
at 38 - 40%
Shots may either be spirits or liqueurs, and are generally drunk very
quickly. Different liqueurs can vary considerably in strength - they can
be stronger or weaker than this
Small measure (25ml)
Large measure (35ml)
Wine & Champagne (red, white, rose or sparkling)
Small glass (125ml)
Standard glass (175ml)
Large glass (250ml)
Bottle (750ml)
10%
1.25 units
1.75 units
2.5 units
7.5 units
11%
1.4 units
1.9 units
2.8 units
8.3 units
12%
1.5 units
2.1 units
3 units
9 units
13%
1.6 units
2.3 units
3.3 units
9.8 units
14%
1.75 units
2.5 units
3.5 units
10.5 units
Fortified
Wine
Sherry & port (17.5 - 20%)
Standard measure (50ml)
0.9 - 1 unit
Possible consequences of drinking too much for:
Women
Sexual risks, which can result in sexually transmitted diseases, including
chlamydia and HIV, and unplanned pregnancies.
Alcoholic poisoning, leading to coma and even death.
Increased risk of breast cancer
Increased risk of being a victim of violence and sexual assault
Relationship difficulties Headaches and Hangovers
Men
Increased risk of fights and arguments, which could lead to trouble
with the police
Alcoholic poisoning, leading to coma and even death
Sexual risks leading to sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV
Sexual difficulties, such as temporary impotence
Relationship difficulties
Headaches and hangovers
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Last modified: 19-June-2008
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