Alcohol use disorder

Question 1

prevalence

Answer 1

Full time students: 39.4% binge 12.5% heavy use
Women 9.6%
Men 12.3
high school 9.4%
College 13.4

Question 2

Delirium tremens (DTs)

Answer 2

When the level of alcohol in the blood drops suddenly. Person becomes delirious and tremulous (hallucinating)

Question 3

Smoking

Answer 3

80 to 85% of people with AUD smoke. Nicotine can induce tolerance for rewarding effects of alcohol and vice versa

Question 4

FAS

Answer 4

Fetal alcohol syndrome, when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy

Question 5

Meds

Answer 5

Antabuse; makes you vomit after dinking (disulfiram)
Naltraxone; Opiate antagonist, blocks endorphins and reduces craving
Acamprostate; Reducing cravings, Impacts glutamate system

Question 6

Alcohol myopia

Answer 6

Focus on immidiate distractions and less attention focused on stress. Stress reduction might be reason to keep drinking