For Adults
If you drink too much alcohol, the trademark headache, upset stomach and fatigue you experience from a hangover may be the least of your concern.
The risk of stroke, cancer, and high blood pressure is more closely related to the amount of alcohol you drink than the type of alcohol.
- Binge drinking (more than 5 standard drinks at one time) significantly increases the risk for stroke
- Drinking more than 1 or 2 standard drinks per day can put you at risk for many types of cancer
- Consuming more than 2 standard drinks per day increases the risk of high blood pressure
- Drinking 1 or more standard drinks per day can increase your risk for breast cancer
