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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Opposition slams binge-drink guidelines


June 16, 2008

The Federal Government is facing a tough task in selling new national drinking guidelines.

Drinkers who consume more than four mid-sized beers may be classed as binge drinkers under the new guidelines to be introduced next month.

The guidelines are expected to say men and women should consume no more than two standard drinks per day, either three glasses of wine or four middies of beer.
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