Alcohol in Society

Question 1

What is used to measure alcohol-related harm?

Answer 1

Mostly alcohol-related deaths and hospitalisation rates because they are objective

Question 2

Why did alcohol-related deaths peak in the 1990s?

Answer 2

Availability and affordability increased

Question 3

How many more times likely are people from the most deprived areas to be sent to A & E due to alcohol?

Answer 3

6 times more likely

Question 4

What are some social impacts of alcohol?

Answer 4

Worry, neglect, bereavement, crime and disorder, education and social development, child protection

Question 5

What percentage of serious assault cases in Dundee are attributed to alcohol?

Answer 5

About 60%

Question 6

What are the categories of economic costs?

Answer 6

Direct costs, Indirect costs, Intangible costs

Question 7

How is alcohol consumption and purchasing measured in Scotland?

Answer 7

Using alcohol sales figures

Question 8

What is on-sales trade?

Answer 8

Alcohol consumed on site (i.e cafes and pubs)

Question 9

What is off-sales trade?

Answer 9

Alcohol consumed off-site (i.e supermarkets)

Question 10

Which type of sales are responsible for the greatest percentage of alcohol sales?

Answer 10

Off-sales

Question 11

What type of alcohol is responsible for 56% of the differences in off-sales trade between Scotland and England/Wales?

Answer 11

Vodka

Question 12

How much alcohol was being consumed in Scotland in 2018 per adult?

Answer 12

19 units/week

Question 13

What trend is being observed in alcohol consumption?

Answer 13

Self-reported alcohol consumption is decreasing (particularly in 13-15 year olds)

Question 14

What are some of the parliamentary acts passed in Scotland related to drinking?

Answer 14

Licensing act 2005, Alcohol (etc) act 2010, Alcohol (minimum pricing) act 2012

Question 15

What does MESAS stand for?

Answer 15

Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy

Question 16

What is the minimum price per unit in Scotland?

Answer 16

50p/unit

Question 17

How has alcohol marketing been regulated?

Answer 17

Ban on quantity discounts, Restrictions on alcohol display and promotions

Question 18

Why is alcohol availability important?

Answer 18

The extent to which alcohol is available is strongly associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm

Question 19

Why does making alcohol less available effective?

Answer 19

Reducing availability lowers the purchase of alcohol, which decreases consumption and harm

Question 20

Why are population based interventions used?

Answer 20

They have been proven to be the most effective strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol

Question 21

What are the objectives of the Licensing Act passed in 2005?

Answer 21

Preventing crime and disorder, Securing public safety, Preventing public nuisance, Protecting children from harm, Protecting and improving public health

Question 22

What is the overprovision policy statement?

Answer 22

Given the high alcohol-related harm in Dundee, impact of alcohol in widening health inequalities, increased off-sales trade and high density of off-sales outlets in Dundee, the PH recommendation is that no new off-sales licences should be granted

Question 23

In a 1/2 mile radius in Dundee, how many places selling alcohol are there?

Answer 23

40 outlets on average