HOW MUCH ALCOHOL IS TOO MUCH?

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*** Today's Tip: HOW MUCH ALCOHOL IS TOO MUCH?

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Did you know drinking alcohol can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, men are at "low-risk" for serious problems if they consume no more than four standard-size alcoholic drinks on any day, totaling no more than 14 total drinks per
week.

For women, the limit is no more than three standard-size drinks on any day with a weekly limit of seven. Greater alcohol intake can indicate dependence on alcohol, which may benefit from medical help.