If you’re drinking this long weekend, it’s important to understand the Australian guidelines and to know what a standard drink is (it may surprise you). Here are what the Australian guidelines say about reducing the health risks from drinking alcohol: - healthy adults should drink no more than 4 standard drinks in any one day and no more than 10 standard drinks a week - children and people under 18 years of age should not drink alcohol - people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not drink