Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: Social Issues

Question 1

How much did the UK spend in 2003 on alcohol related costs?

Answer 1

£6.4 billion

Question 2

How can alcohol affect your job?

Answer 2

Heavy drinking leading to deteriorating performance, absenteeism and even losing your job

Question 3

How many fatal accidents at work are associated with alcohol?

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

How does alcohol affect families?

Answer 4

Drinking costs money and, coupled with losing your job, can lead to huge financial problems
Domestic abuse due to agression caused by alcohol
Divorce

Question 5

How many hospital emergencies between midnight and 5am are due to alcohol?

Answer 5

70%

Question 6

How many thefts, burglaries and violent crimes are due to alcohol and drug misuse?

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

How does smoking affect relationships?

Answer 7

Decreases athletic ability and libido (sex drive)
Strained relationships as people may not want to be around smokers
Employers can legally refuse to hire smokers as they cost the employers more as they spend more time off sick

Question 8

How much of the NHS annual budget is spent on illnesses directly caused by smoking?

Answer 8

5.5.%

Question 9

How much does drug misuse cost the NHS each year?

Answer 9

£488 million

Question 10

How much is the annual cost of drug-related crime in the UK?

Answer 10

£13.9 billion

Many drug addicts commit crimes to pay for their drugs

Question 11

What are four issues of addiction?

Answer 11

Costs to the government in health and crime
Unemployment
Trouble with social relationships
Homelessness

Question 12

How many homeless people in Britain are regular drug-users?

Answer 12

Four out of five

Question 13

What are some small scale problems relating to drugs?

Answer 13

Expensive

Could affect work/school perfomance