Adults should stop at 10 alcoholic drinks a week: new guidelines
Official advice on how to limit harm from alcohol also suggests abstinence for pregnant women and minors
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Australia’s alcohol guidelines have been updated for the first time in more than a decade, lowering the recommended limit of standard drinks per week from 14 to 10.
The final NHMRC guidelines released on Tuesday, more than a year after a draft was released for consultation, also include stronger warnings for children and pregnant women.