Ask the doctor: My husband's drink tolerance seems lower and he is getting merry on less - is this a sign of something?
Briefly

It sounds like his tolerance to alcohol has reduced with age... The key is that he only slurs his speech after a few drinks and doesn't have any other signs/symptoms of a stroke.
In terms of Standard Drinks (SD) of alcohol per week, is it possible that your husband may be drinking too much?... A bottle of wine is about nine SD.
The guidelines suggest safe drinking for women is less than 11 SD... For men, it is less than 17 SD per week, with at least two alcohol-free days.
Binge drinking is defined as consuming six or more SD in one sitting... There are many deleterious health effects that come with alcohol consumption namely increased risk of certain cancers, hypertension, stomach and liver disease.
Read at Irish Independent
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