How to interact with alcohol-about the amount of pure alcohol-

Do you check how much alcohol is in when you buy alcohol? In March of last year, the second basic plan for promoting alcohol health disorders was formulated. . As a result, in addition to the frequency display such as alcohol ○%, efforts to display the weight of pure alcohol amount ○ g have begun. The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness and prevent heavy drinking by clearly specifying the amount of alcohol consumed. Do you know how much alcohol is moderate drinking in the first place? This time, I would like to introduce how to interact with alcohol safely.

It is said that the amount of alcohol, which is a measure of moderate drinking, is about 20g per day, and women and the elderly, those who have red face due to a small amount of drinking, palpitations, headaches, etc. It is said that the amount is good.

The main types of liquor are equivalent to "1 bottle in beer (500ml)" "1 go of sake (180ml)" and "1 whiskey double cup (60ml)".

Recently, so-called strong can Chuhai, which has an alcohol concentration of 7-9%, is popular, but with an alcohol concentration of 9%, it contains a very large amount of alcohol, about 25.2g in a 350ml can and about 36g in a 500ml can. In the case of a strong system with sweetness or fragrance like juice, it is easy to drink for those who are not good at beer, etc. It is dangerous because it can drink a considerable amount in a short time. While alcohol has a positive effect as a boost to stress relief and interaction with others, there is always a risk that it will have a negative impact not only on the body but also on life. By all means, please check how much alcohol you usually consume.

The method of calculating the amount of pure alcohol is "quantity (mL) x alcohol concentration (% / 100) x 0.8 = pure alcohol weight".

For example, if the alcohol concentration of 350ml is 9%, it will be 350 (ml) x 9 (%) / 100 x 0.8 = 25.2g. By the way, there are "degree" and "%" as units of alcohol concentration, but both are the same. In the case of sake, many are written as "degree", but please replace it with "%" and calculate it.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has proposed 12 drinking rules to protect health. This time, I would like to introduce some of them.

○Occasionally, I don't drink too much.
Even if you drink at least a large amount at one time at an event such as a drinking party, it can damage your body, increase the risk of accidents, and increase dependence.

○Slowly with the meal
Drinking or drinking at once when hungry can quickly increase the blood levels of alcohol, causing drunkenness or, in some cases, acute alcohol poisoning. Also, to protect your body, dilute dark liquor and drink to protect your body.

○Let's refrain from sleeping alcohol as much as possible.
Sleeping sake (drinking to help sleep) makes sleep shallower. It is better not to use the power of alcohol to get a healthy and deep sleep.

○Two days a week are rest days
Let's release the liver from alcohol two days a week. By doing so, alcoholism can also be prevented.

○health check-up regularly
Use the physical checkup at work once a year and have regular liver function tests to check if you drink too much. Drinking has also been shown to increase the risk of developing several cancers, including esophagus and colorectal cancers. Let's take cancer screening regularly.

Did you understand the moderate amount of drinking? In the past, there was a time when it was said that "a small amount of drinking is good for the body", but now it is known that the more alcohol content increases, the greater the body damage. There's nothing better than drinking. If you want to drink it, keep it as small as possible. If you can't control drinking even if you want to control drinking, consult a specialized medical institution as soon as possible.

■Is it appropriate for you to interact with alcohol? Use the following self-checks of addictions to check your condition.

Yokohama-shi addiction self-check https://cgi.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kenkou/izoncheck/ (outside site)

Mental Health Consultation Center Psychiatry Doctor