Addictive Behaviour

Question 1

What is the definition of hazardous drinking

Answer 1

Drinking above the level that may cause harm in the future but is not causing harm now (14+ unit/week)

Question 2

What is harmful drinking

Answer 2

Drinking at a level that is leading to current evidence of physical, social or psychological harm (40/50+ units/week)

Question 3

What is the definition of alcohol dependence

Answer 3

Individual has 3 or more range of symptoms that include:
Tolerance
Alcohol withdrawal
Craving
Relief
Persistent drinking despite negative consequences

Question 4

What is the definition of binge drinking

Answer 4

Less than 8 units in a single session for men

Less than 6 units for women

Question 5

What is the current U.K. guidelines for the drinking alcohol

Answer 5

Male and female should not exceed 14 units per week that is spread over 3 or more days

Question 6

What questionare is used to assess people at risk of, hazardous, harmful and alcohol dependence

Answer 6

AUDIT questionaire

Question 7

What does the AUDIT questionare produce when the patient has filled it out

Answer 7

A audit score

Question 8

Depending on the audit score what can you do as a doctors

Answer 8

Offer treatment by brief interventions, such as setting a goal or Alcoholics Anonymous groups depending on the score they are at.