Overview

Alcohol is a drug that is more addictive and fatal than heroin. Consumed alcohol mixes with the blood and affects all organs of the body. The effect of alcohol on the consumer is measured by the amount of alcohol in their blood, which is called the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).

If the amount of alcohol in the blood is more than 80 milligrams in 100 milliliters of blood, it means that the legal limit has been exceeded and driving a car is a crime in this case

The strength of alcoholic drinks is measured as a percentage of alcohol  by volume or abv.

Legal definition of alcohol: Any spirit, wine, beer, cider or other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor with 0.5% ABV or above.

Low alcohol: 1.2% ABV or below

Non-alcoholic: Can not be used in conjunction with aname associated with and alcoholic drink

Alcohol-free: 0.05% ABV or below

De-alcoholised: 0.5% ABV or below

Binge drinking

There is no legal definition but this a term often used to describe the drinking of large amounts on a single occasion sometimes leading to antisocial behaviour.

Chronic/harmful drinking

Chronic drinking is the regular consumption of large amounts of alcohol over a period of time often leading to serious health problems such as liver damage and high blood pressure.