Alcohol and drug misuse

Question 1

how many ml and g is a unit of alchohol

Answer 1

10ml or 8g pure alchohol

Question 2

how many units of alcohol per week

Answer 2

• less than 14
• ideally spread over more than 3 days

Question 3

what is the alcohol harm paradox

Answer 3

most depriived drink less and per unit as suffering ill health more

Lest deprived drink the most but are suffering less per unit

Question 4

what are some recommendations for policy on alcohol use

Answer 4

price - make less affordable
make less available
maarlerting: limit exposure esp kids

Question 5

differentiate, at risk drinking, harmful drinking and alcohol use disorder/alcohol dependence

Answer 5

• Harmful drinking: pattern of alcohol consumption causing health problems directly related to alcohol.
• Alcohol dependen craving, tolerance, a preoccupation with alcohol, and continued drinking in spite of harmful consequences.

Question 6

FINNISH list some alcohol screening tools

Answer 6

Clinical interview: single q aobit heavy drinking days
FAST
AUDIT
CAGE
FRAMES

Question 7

what medication can you use for alcohol dependance

Answer 7

• Acamprosate Calcium (Campral)
• Disulfiram (Antabuse).
• Nalmefene (Selincro).
• Naltrexone also in drug dependence

Question 8

what is the difference between psychological and physical dependance

Answer 8

psycho: emotional, physical withdrawals

Physical: wtihrdrawl and tolerance symptoms