Because of the risks to health, men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units a day and women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units a day (with 2 alcohol-free days each week). Alcohol can also be high in calories and people should be made aware of this. See the Additional Information box to see the relationship between alcohol and calories.
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