If you're ageing and on medication, it might be time to re-assess your alcohol intake
- Written by: Stephen Bright, Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.
Australia’s draft alcohol guidelines recommend healthy adults drink no more than ten standard drinks per week and no more than...
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