Alcohol: How much is too much?

When it comes to alcohol, the dose makes the poison. The common (and informed) advice says that if you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. What’s considered “moderation”? For women that means up to one drink a day, and for men, up to two drinks a day. Drinking excessively can increase your short- and long-term health risks—including injuries, cancer, and other chronic diseases—and affect your sexual and mental health. Don’t know what’s a “drink” or what’s “excessive” drinking? Do you want to know more about what alcohol can do to you? Find out what you need to know about alcohol and your health in this infographic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).