Alcohol Dependence

Question 1

How many mls of ethanol is equal to 1 unit?

Answer 1

10 mls (8 grams)

Question 2

What is hazardous drinking?

Answer 2

Consumption of alcohol which increases your risk of harmful consequences. 14 units a week.

Question 3

What is harmful drinking?

Answer 3

Consumption of alcohol which is causing harm, can be physical and/or mental.
>35 units for women
>50 units for men

Question 4

What is alcohol dependence

Answer 4

behavioural, cognitive and physiological factors which strong desire to drink alcohol and difficulties controlling use.

Question 5

What does DSM-IV describe?

Answer 5

• Alcohol abuse

- Alcohol dependence

Question 6

What does DSM-5 describe?

Answer 6

Single disorder called alcohol use disorder

Question 7

Name 3 assessment tools?

Answer 7

• AUDIT (alcohol use disorder identification test)
• Severity of alcohol dependence
• Clinical institute withdrawal assessment for alcohol

Question 8

Drug most commonly used in medical assisted detox?

Answer 8

Chlordiazepoxide

Question 9

Three drugs used in relapse prevention?

Answer 9

• Acamprosate
• naltrexone
• disulfiram

Question 10

Complications of withdrawal

Answer 10

• seizures
• Hallucinosis
• Delirium Tremens
• Wernick-Korsakoff Syndrome

Question 11

What is Wernick-Korsakoff syndrome?

Answer 11

Due to poor diet and also alcohol preventing vitamin B1 absorption and storage, results in a lack of vitamin B1