Alcohol dependence

Question 1

Risk factors for progression to Cirrhosis

Answer 1

Drinking outside of meal times increases risk 3.4

Drinking beer/spirits rather than wine increases risk 2.5

Daily versus weekend drinking increases risk 2.5

Question 2

Alcohol dependence: How do we get the best long term outcomes?

Answer 2

Combination of medical management, pharmacological therapy and psychosocial treatment and support.

Question 3

What is compass for alcohol dependence?

Answer 3

Compass works in communities across the UK to provide professional, confidential and supportive health and wellbeing services for adults and children and young people.
These services include substance misuse treatment, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention, treatment and health promotion initiatives.

Question 4

Key Stakeholders for alcohol dependence?

Answer 4

• Family
• GPs
• Mental Health
• Social Care
• Criminal Justice
• Education, Training and Employment