Matching Pairs Drug and Alcohol Safety Online version Drug and alcohol safety for adolescents by Spencer Peters 1 Is it safe for women to drink alcohol when pregnant? 2 Is it safe to drink and drive? 3 What is the definition of heavy drinking for men? 4 What are common effects of alcohol? 5 How long does it take for your body to clear 1 standard alcoholic drink from your system on average? 6 What drug is also known as the gateway drug and starts many peoples drug addictions? 7 What percentage of Australians aged 14 or older drink alcohol levels that put themselves of alcohol related harm over their lifetime? 8 What are severe health effects associated with excessive alcohol use? 9 Are prescription pharmaceutical drugs addictive? 10 What is the definition of heavy drinking for women? 16.8% 8 alcoholic beverages per week. 15 alcoholic drinks per week. Yes, pharmaceutical drugs are addictive. Cannabis. It is not safe for women to drink alcohol when pregnant. Chronic Disease (Cancer, liver cirrhosis, high blood pressure etc.) and Harm to developing fetus. 1 hour It is not safe to drink and drive. Drowsiness, Loss of coordintation and balance, slurred speech and nausea