alcohol use and abuse (mini learning) Flashcards
How many ml of pure alcohol is in one unit ?
10ml (8g)
What is the formula for calculating how many units are in a drink ?
units = (volume (ml) x ABV (%)) / 1000
How long does a healthy liver take to breakdown 1 unit of alcohol ?
1 hour
What does the CMO guidance state is the maximum units per week of alcohol for both men and women ?
14 units per week
How many alcohol-free days does the CMO guidance suggest?
2-3 days off drinking per week
to minimise risk of alcohol related death
What does the CMO guidance define as an ‘alcohol binge session’ ?
> 8 units men
6 units women
What are the 2 measures for alcohol related hospital admissions used by the NHS ?
- narrow measure
- broad measure
What is the narrow measure of alcohol related hospital admissions ?
narrow measure = main reason for admission was attributable to alcohol
What is the broad measure of alcohol related hospital admissions ?
broad measure = primary reason for a secondary diagnosis was linked to alcohol
Roughly what % of the NHS budget is spent on treating alcohol related disease ?
3%
(= 3.5billion/year)
What % of violent incidents/crime are due to alcohol use ?
50%
What % of road traffic accidents are related to alcohol misuse ?
40%
What % of deaths in fires are related to alcohol misuse ?
40%
What % of child abuse cases are related to alcohol misuse ?
20%
Which initiative set up by WHO gives government recommendations to aid safer alcohol control ?
SAFER initiative
