alcohol harm and policy presentation

Question 1

there are different harms from alcohol dependant on the age

what are the harms from alcohol for those ages 16-34?

Answer 1

accidents/trauma, self harm and suicide, poisoning

Question 2

there are different harms from alcohol dependant on the age

what are the harms from alcohol for those ages 34-64?

Answer 2

alcohol related liver disease

Question 3

there are different harms from alcohol dependant on the age

what are the harms from alcohol for those ages 64+?

Answer 3

alcohol related cancers -> breast, oesophagus, colon, mouth and upper gi and respiratory tract

Question 4

people with alcohol related deaths tend to die at an older or younger age?

Answer 4

younger age

Question 5

there was a minimum alcohol prices bill passed by the Scottish government, what happened as a reuslt?

Answer 5

Scottish alcohol consumption fell

Question 6

what affect did the covid pandemic have on alcohol consumption?

Answer 6

Accelerated at home drinking

Fall in alcohol related trauma