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This drinks calculator is intended to provide general information only

Contact the HSE’s Alcohol and Drugs helpline for information on support services on 1800 459 459, Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm or email helpline@hse.ie

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Beer / Stout / Cider

Beer/Stout/Cider Calculator

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Or if your drink isn't listed, enter alcohol strength manually:

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The HSE's lower-risk weekly guidelines for alcohol consumption are:
MEN: 17 standard drinks, spread out over the course of a week, with at least two to three alcohol-free days.
WOMEN: 11 standard drinks, spread out over the course of a week, with at least two to three alcohol-free days.

Binge drinking is defined as consuming 6 or more standard drinks in one session.

The HSE recommends adult females need between 1,800 and 2,000 calories a day and adult males between 2,000 and 2,500 calories.

Wine

Wine Calculator

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Spirits

Spirits Calculator

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Liqueurs / Bourbon

Liqueurs Calculator

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Alcohol is a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Health harm from alcohol is caused not only by the amount of alcohol consumed, usually over long periods of time, but also patterns of drinking such as heavy and/or binge drinking.

Hazardous drinking can increase the risk of alcohol-related harms for the drinker – specifically the likelihood of poisoning, accidents, or falls – as well as alcohol-related conditions such as cancer and heart disease.

Alcohol is a depressant that has been shown to exacerbate feelings of depression and anxiety. Using alcohol to cope with trauma or feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety may increase a person’s risk of developing alcohol dependence, as well as other long-term health and social harms associated with heavy alcohol consumption.