alcohol Flashcards
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when is london’s intake of alcohol worst
London’s intake of this country’s most harmful drug is boosted in December when British people drink 41% more alcohol than other months of the year.
what headline about alcohol has recently been in the news
Smokers and problem drinkers who are admitted to hospital in England will be given help to quit or cut down, to reduce demands on the health service.
The measures are part of a long-term plan to be announced over the next few days by NHS England.
It said addiction to alcohol and tobacco were two of the biggest causes of ill health and early death.
And the right support could save lives and help people stay fitter for longer.
Health charity Ash said it was delighted by the plans and Public Health England called the move “smart”, saying it would save thousands of lives and help the NHS survive into the future.
how much does alcohol-related harm cost the nhs each year
Alcohol-related harm costs the NHS in England around £3.5bn each year
how much have admissions to hospitals from alcohol-related harm increased in the past decade and what percentage of the total number of admissions do they represent now
Admissions to hospitals have increased by 17% in the past decade to just over 2% of the total number.
what do specialist alcohol care teams do and where are these schemes running
The teams offer specialist help to patients on how to give up drinking and support to stay off it, which includes written advice, as well as counselling.
what has the use of specialist alcohol care teams done
The use of specialist Alcohol Care Teams has seen a significant reduction in A&E attendances, ambulance callouts and readmissions.
where does the specialist alcohol care team scheme run
That scheme is already running in Bolton, Salford, Nottingham, Liverpool, London and Portsmouth.
It will now be expanded to 50 hospitals with the highest number of alcohol-related admissions across the country.
what will happen to smokers admitted to hospital
And every smoker admitted to hospital - around half a million people a year - will be offered specialised support to quit. This includes pregnant women and their partners
what percentage of women in england are still smoking when their baby is born, and what effect can this have on the pregnancy
Recent figures show that 10% of women in England are still smoking when their baby is born, which can double the risk of stillbirth and increase the risk of miscarriage.
where will be given priority in helping pregnant women quit smoking over the next five years
Areas of particular need, such as Blackpool where one in five pregnant women smokes, will be given priority over the next five years, NHS England says.
how many alcohol-specific deaths were there in 2016
5,507 alcohol-specific deaths in 2016,
4% higher than 2015 and an increase of
11% on 2006.
what age had the most number of alcohol-related hospital admissions
39% of patients were aged between 45 and 64.
what gender had the most number of alcohol-related hospital admissions
In total, 62% of the patients were male.
give figures on the alcohol-related hospital admissions by diagnosis
Almost a quarter of admissions were for cancer.
22% were for unintentional injuries.
alcohol specific deaths by age
The number of deaths increases with age up to 50-59 and then decreases.
57% of deaths were in the age range 50-69.
alcohol specific deaths by gender
Just over twice as many men died as women.
In total 67% of the deaths were for men.
give figures on the conditions that caused the alcohol-specific deaths
Alcoholic liver disease accounted for 82% of the 5,507 alcohol-specific deaths. A further
8% were from mental and behavioural disorders due to the use of alcohol.
how can alcohol affect your weight
Alcoholic drinks contain a high number of calories, which can impact your weight. Fat, especially on men, tends to go to the belly and belly fat is more dangerous than other fats. It can can squeeze your organs, it can also release harmful chemicals into your blood and this can lead to cardio vascular disease, diabetes and even dementia
how can alcohol affect your mental health
From anxiety to stress, alcohol can have negative effects on your mental health. Too much alcohol can change your brain’s ability to stay balanced and run smoothly. The more you drink the more your brain is affected, making you nervous and low. It can also stop you from sleeping properly, leaving you sluggish and irritable.
how can alcohol affect your heart
Regularly having just a couple of pints of lager can weaken your heart and shrink your arteries. This makes it harder for blood to be pumped and pass through, which increases your blood pressure. That same pressure can lead to blood clots - which can cause strokes and brain damage
figures on alcohol and liver disease
Overall, alcohol-related liver disease accounts for well over a third (37%) of liver disease deaths. And figures show victims of liver disease are getting younger – more than one in 10 of deaths of people in their 40s are from liver disease, most of them from alcohol-related liver disease
how does alcohol affect the liver
Chronic alcohol abuse causes destruction of liver cells, which results in scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), alcoholic hepatitis and cellular mutation that may lead to liver cancer.
