Unit 3, Aos 1, Dp 6.2 - Alcohol

Question 1

Health Concerns (Alcohol)

Answer 1

• Alcohol use disorder
• Weight gain
• Cancer (mouth, throat, liver)
• Liver disease
• Mental health issues and self-harm

Question 2

Burden of Disease (Alcohol)

Answer 2

Responsible for;
- 100% DALY associated with alcohol use disorders
- Increases YLL and YLD due to CVD
- Contributed significant YLL due to cancers

Question 3

Health Status (Alcohol)

Answer 3

• Increased incidence and mortality from CVD, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, liver disease
• Higher rates of morbidity due to mental health issues
• Increased infant and under-5 mortality rates