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Australian Alcohol Guidelines

What is a standard drink?

A standard drink is any drink that contains approximately 10 grams of alcohol. Use the label on the bottle, can or cask to find out how many standard drinks are inside the container.

	To avoid harm in the long-term	To avoid harm from drinking on one day
Males	No more than 28 standard drinks in a week On average no more than 4 standard drinks a day One or two alcohol free days a week	Up to 6 standard drinks a day no more than 3 days a week
Females	No more than 14 standard drinks in a week On average no more than 2 standard drinks a day One or two alcohol free days a week	Up to 4 standard drinks a day no more than 3 days a week
These guidelines assume drinkers are not doing skilled activities such as driving, water sports or using machinery. If you are driving, you should limit your drinks and always stay below the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration level. These guidelines are also not recommended if you're under 18, pregnant, on medication or have a condition made worse by drinking such as high blood pressure.
This information is provided by the Australian Drug Foundation's Druginfo Clearinghouse www.druginfo.adf.org.au