The results of a survey by Alcohol Concern Cymru show that many people in Wales remain ill-informed about the possible effects of alcohol on their health, and about what is sensible drinking.
Alcohol Concern Cymru commissioned a telephone survey of 1,000 drinkers in Wales. Amongst the main findings were:
Around half of respondents said they did not know the recommended daily maximum number of units of alcohol for a man or a woman
More than half were unable to correctly recall the number of units in either a standard pint of beer/lager or a standard glass of wine
Although 84% knew that liver disease was often directly linked to alcohol, 78% failed to mention the link between alcohol and cancer.
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