How safe alcohol guidelines vary around the world
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Bottoms up.
By Rachel Moss
If you’re looking to monitor your alcohol intake, you may be likely to look up the Government’s recommendations around safe consumption.
But a new review has revealed that official guidelines around low-risk drinking vary greatly around the world.
Researchers from Stanford University found that measurements of the amount of alcohol in a “standard drink” ranged from 8g in Iceland and the UK to 20g in Austria.
In the most conservative countries, “low-risk” consumption means drinking no more than 10g of alcohol per day for women and 20g for men.
But in Chile, a person can down 56g of alcohol per day and still be considered a low-risk drinker.
The scientists analysed the definitions of “standard drink” and “low-risk” drinking in 37 countries around the world to create their report.
They concluded that there is a risk of confusion around safe drinking due to the varying figures.
Psychiatrist Professor Keith Humphreys, who co-led the research, told the Press A...
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