Alcohol Use

• Alcohol misuse is estimated to be present in about 6% of
  people, ranking it third in frequency behind major depression and generalised anxiety. Higher rates are found in certain localities, particularly amongst people on lower incomes.

• Drinking alcohol affects different individuals in different ways.
  For example, some people may be relatively unaffected by the same
  amount of alcohol that incapacitates others.

• Drinking alcohol can affect a person's behaviour towards their
  partner or children, even if their alcohol consumption is within
  the Department of Health guidelines for safe drinking.
  This may be particularly true if the parent has a vulnerable personality.

• Drinking alcohol may contribute to incidents where there is
  loss of temper or parental rows. Deep sleep due to alcohol may
  reduce the parents' awareness of distress in young children at night.

For Men

Drinking between 3 and 4 units a day or less, indicates no significant risk to health (1 unit = approximately a pint of beer, 1 measure of spirit, or 1 glass of wine). Regularly drinking 4 our more units of alcohol a day indicates an increased risk to health.

For Women

Drinking between 2 and 3 units a day or less, indicates no significant risk to health. Regularly drinking over 3 units a day signifies an increased risk to health.

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National Resources

Alcohol Concern

Waterbridge House

32-36 Loman Street

London

SE1 0EE

Tel: 020 7928 7377

Website: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Youth Access
1a Taylors Yard

No. 67 Alderbrook Road

London

SW12 8AD

Tel: 020 8772 9900

Alateen

(10am-10pm daily)

Confidential helpline for young people (Aged 12-20) who are affected by someone else's drinking.

Tel: 020 7403 0888

External Online Web Resources

 

NetDoctor ~ Facts about alcohol use

MedicDirect ~ facts about alcopop drinks

Local Resources

Dashline

They offer help and advice on drug and alcohol related problems,
plus a confidential Needle & Syringe Exchange Scheme

31 St. John's Lane

Halifax

HX1 2QQ

Tel: 01422 361111

Call in Mon-Fri 1.00-5.00pm or by Appointment

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Todmorden Health Centre

Rose Street

Todmorden

OL14 5AT

Tel: 01706 815717

Every Tuesday 4-6pm

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Brighouse Health Centre

Lawson Road

Brighouse

HD6 1NY

Tel: 01484 712515

Every Wednesday 3.30-5pm

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