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Research shows us that most of us are confused by 'units' or 'standard drinks'. Is this a glass of wine? if so how big and what degree alcohol?
A unit in the UK is 8g or 1cl of alcohol. Use the links to the unit calculators below to find out the number of units in your favourite drinks.

Government advice on sensible drinking for adults

Unit Calculator

Wine (av)
125ml (small glass)
175ml (standard glass)
2.1 units

12%

1.5 units

1.75 units
2.45 units

14%

Beer (abv)

Half Pint
330ml bottle
Pint
2.2 units

4%

1.1 units

5%

1.4 units
1.7 units
2.8 units

Spirits (abv)

25ml (single)
50ml (double)
40%
1 unit

2 units

Men: 3-4 units per day
Women: 2-3 units per day
government guidelines
Who do the guidelines apply to?

The daily government guidelines do not apply to young people who have not reached physical maturity, people with conditions which may be affected by alcohol, such as high blood pressure, or who those are taking medications that do not combine well with alcohol, who should consult their G.P. for guidance.


Other unit calculators/ drink diaries
International responsible drinking guidelines (Click here for a pdf version of the table)

International drink drive guidelines (Click here for a pdf version of the table)

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