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If you choose to drink alcohol, do so moderately and responsibly. Excessive drinking can affect your health, relationships, and your daily life. This website reflects the currently available science and provides information to support you in making informed choices and avoiding harm.

Everyone’s relationship with alcohol is different. For some people and on some occasions, the best option may be not to drink. If you have concerns about your own situation and how drinking may affect you, it is best to consult a health professional who can help and advise you.

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The Facts About Drinking Alcohol

The alcohol we drink in beer, wine, spirits and other drinks is ethanol, produced from fruits, grains, and vegetables. All contain ethanol although the final concentration (percent alcohol by volume or ABV) varies by beverage.

To help you understand how much alcohol you are drinking, governments around the world define how much alcohol is in a “standard” drink. Whether you drink beer, wine, or spirits, a “standard” drink always contains the same amount of alcohol (in grams).

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How Alcohol Affects Your Health

Many people enjoy drinking as part of socializing, to celebrate important occasions, or with a meal.  But alcohol can also be misused. It is important to understand how it affects the body. Knowing your limits can help you avoid harm.

How much you drink determines the effect of alcohol will have on you.  But who you are and how you drink also matter.

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Drinking Within a Healthy Lifestyle

Science tells us that for most adults who choose to drink alcohol, doing so moderately can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Overall, moderate drinkers live at least as long as people who do not drink, and they are at lower risk of some common diseases.

The key to moderation is understanding how much you drink and knowing your limits.  It also means knowing when not to drink.  Moderation also means being aware of how your drinking may affect those around you.

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How risky is your drinking?

Do you ever regret how much you drank the night before?
Has anyone told you that you may be drinking too much?
Have you every injured yourself or someone else because you were drinking?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions, your drinking may be risky.

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About Responsible Drinking APAC

Responsible Drinking APAC (RDAPAC) is a resource for those seeking information about alcohol, its relationship with health, and how to moderate their drinking.

This site is intended to complement information provided by governments, organizations, and public health bodies. It reflects the current state of the science on alcohol and health, compiled by independent experts, and is meant to be used by anyone interested in learning more about alcohol.

We are supported by the members of

Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA)

Hong Kong Forum for Responsible Drinking (FReD)

Korea Wines & Spirits Importers Association
(KWISA / 한국주류수입협회)

Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association (VBA),

Spirits & Cocktails Australia

Alcoholic Beverages Alliance of the Philippines (ABAPI)

Indonesia Spirits and Wine Association (ISWA)

Malaysia Welfare Association of Liquor Importers and Distributors (PKPPMKM)

Wine Spirits and Beer Importers and Distributors Association (WSBIDA)

China Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA)

International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI)

Taiwan Beverage Alcohol Forum (TBAF)

Singapore Nightlife Business Association

Foreign Spirits Producers Association (FSPA)

Japan Spirits and Liqueur Makers Association (JSLMA)

Thai Foundation For Responsible Drinking [TFRD]

Alcohol Beverages Australia

APISWA and other supporting organizations are committed to doing their part to help reduce the harmful use of alcohol. This begins with supporting responsible consumer choices around alcohol consumption, which first requires a better understanding about alcohol and health.

The resources on this website are not intended as health advice to individuals. People with specific questions about their alcohol consumption are encouraged to consult a healthcare professional. Together, they can determine what is best for that individual, based on individual risk factors, including family history, genetics, and lifestyle. For some people, the better choice may be to not drink at all.

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