RCA Trust, Mirren House, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AF.
Tel: 0141 887 0880. Fax: 0141 887 8063. Email: info@rcatrust.org.uk
RCA Trust is a Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee.
Registered in Scotland NO. 97520.
Inland Revenue Charity Reference No. SCO 12235.
Advice for young people
Do you...
...feel stressed, anxious, sad, depressed or confused?
...have something that worries or upsets you?
...need advice on something you are not sure about?
...have any questions on alcohol, drugs, gambling that you
are afraid to ask your family or friends?
Would you...
...like to talk to somebody who is willing to listen?
...like to talk to somebody who you can trust?
...like to know the facts about alcohol?
We can help!
Use the links below for more information about what we can do to help.
Our services
 What you need to know about alcohol
For some basic information that everyone should know click
How much is a unit?
See a printable pdf showing how much drink is in a unit here.
Drink diary
Keep a diary of how much you drink in a week and count up all your units using the unit table in the printable pdf here.
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How alcohol affects you
 When should you be worried about your drinking? What exactly does alcohol do to your body, your mind and your whole lifestyle? For detailed information about the various ways that alcohol can affect the drinker click
Alcohol intake questionnaire
Work out how many units you drink in a week. See a printable pdf here.
 The Law
Find out how it affects you by clicking
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 Safer drinking
If you keep within the safe levels of alcohol intake, you have a much better chance of avoiding the problems described in the alcohol effects section. Here are the recommended alcohol levels:
Male over 18:
Your safe level of alcohol per week is 21 units.
Your safe level of alcohol per day is 3 units.
Female over 18:
Your safe level of alcohol per week is 14 units.
Your safe level of alcohol per day is 2 units.
If you are under 18 there is no safe level of alcohol. Even a small amount might damage your body a lot.
In an emergency
Find some essential safety information
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