Units of Deception

How much can you drink before your health is at risk? When does a regular drinker become a binge drinker? According to the Government it is all a matter of Alcohol Units. They were introduced, or invented, in 1984, since when they have been quoted ad nauseam in advertising campaigns.
Before looking further into the background, I had a quick dabble with Excel to see how many pints of your favourite tipple you may imbibe per week before the pink snakes start erupting from the wallpaper.

I imagine any man who drinks at all probably drinks more than the above. Evidence that the danger from booze has been overstated has been emerging ever since. Back in 2007 the Times printed an article that blew the gaff on this pseudoscience. It should be hanging, framed, on the wall of every one of our few remaining British pubs.