Fact sheets

Our fact sheets set out the latest evidence to help you find out more about alcohol.

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Although we don’t always think of it as such, alcohol is a psychoactive substance, meaning it can radically change the way we think and feel.

What came first, the alcohol problem or the mental health problem?

This page pulls together all our factsheets and publications on alcohol-related brain damage.

We all like to do our best for our children but sometimes we are not too sure what that is.

Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or an occasional gym-goer, it is important to understand how alcohol can impact your physical performance.

Weight gain is a major concern for many us in the UK, given its links to a range of health problems.

Read all the latest stats about alcohol in the UK.

Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer.

There are various ways alcohol can affect the health of your brain.

Many of us drink alcohol because we feel it gives us confidence in certain situations.

If you have diabetes, moderating your alcohol intake is an important element of diabetes management.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest causes of death and ill-health in the UK.