Alcohol basics

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Alcoholic drinks range in strength and are measured as a percentage (%) per volume. The higher the %, the stronger the effect. They can also be measured in 'units'.

The effects:

• For most people alcohol has a relaxing effect;
• Speech can become slurred, co-ordination affected and emotions heightened;
• Effects (including hangovers the next day) depend on gender, body weight, mood and how recently you ate;
• Problems can arise when people drink to try and blot out problems.

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