Alcohol and Drugs

Question 1

What is the weekly alcohol consumption guideline?

Answer 1

14 units

Question 2

What is a standard drink unit?

Answer 2

8 grams / 10ml of pure alcohol

Question 3

Which age group has the highest proportion of drinkers?

Answer 3

Middle aged groups (55 - 64)

Question 4

Define substance misuse

Answer 4

Harmful use of any substance for non-medical purposes or effect

Question 5

What is the trend seen in youth drinking?

Answer 5

Decline

Question 6

What is the alcohol harm paradox?

Answer 6

The more affluent consume the most alcohol, but those from deprived groups suffer more alcohol related harm (ie deaths)

Question 7

What is the trend in alcohol affordability?

Answer 7

Affordability is increasing

Question 8

Psychosocial effects of excessive alcohol consumption (5)

Answer 8

• Interpersonal relationships (violence, rape)
• Problems at work
• Criminality
• Social disintegration (poverty)
• Driving incidents/ offences

Question 9

Prevention of harmful drinking

Answer 9

PP: health promotion, policy changes

SP: screening & intervention

TP: referral for specialist treatment

Question 10

Give examples of primary prevention of harmful drinking

Answer 10

• Health promotion (THINK!, Drinkaware, ‘Know you limits’)

- Policy: Minimum Unit Pricing