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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Older people advised to drink less than adult guidelines by Royal College of Psychiatrists


A report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists advises people over 65 should not drink more than 1.5 units of alcohol a day - at least half the standard adult daily guidelines. The reduced amount advised for older adults is the equivalent of about half a pint of lager (5%) or a small glass of wine. > > > > Read More
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