Minimising Harmful Substances: The Chief Medical Officer for Scotland advises it is safest for men and women not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. If you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread your drinking evenly over 3 or more days. Drinking more that this can increase your risks of death from long term illness, accidents and injury, as well in increasing the risk of developing a range of health problems. Cancers of the mouth, throat and breast, increases the more you drink on a regular basis. If you want to cut down the amount you drink, a good way is to have several drink-free days each week.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/alcohol/

Work out how many units you are drinking: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/

If you are struggling with alcohol, drugs, gambling or want help to stop smoking you make find the following links useful:

Smoking: Quit Your Way 0800 848484 or https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/quit-your-way-scotland

Alcohol: CaRES 01698 368712

Addictions: 01698 368711

https://www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/

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