When to avoid drinking?

The consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided by:

• Children and young people under 18-years-old.
• Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers or those planning a pregnancy.
• Those who have been dependent on alcohol or who have a family history of alcoholism.
• Those with physical problems that can be aggravated by consuming alcohol.
• Those with a mental illness.
• Those taking medication.

Situations where not drinking is a safer option:

• At work.
• When taking part in professional or recreational activities that require elevated levels of attention, psychomotor skills, and/or concentration (e.g. driving, aquatic activities, operating heavy machinery etc.).