Public health Flashcards
How man units can you drink in 1 week?
No more than 14
What classifies as a binge drink?
> 8 units
How many days is drinking recommended to be spread over?
Over 3 days of more
How much alcohol can be consumed during pregnancy?
None
What is the minimum unit price?
50p per unit
Which group in the UK has the worst deaths due to alcohol?
Scottish men in the age group middle age group
How many people suffer harm from another persons drinking?
1 in 2
How many child protection registrations are due to parental alcohol misuse?
1 in 4
How is alcohol related harm recorded statistically?
By admissions to hospital due to alcohol or alcohol related deaths
Why are admissions to hospital by alcohol or alcohol related deaths the statistics most commonly used to analyses patterns of alcohol harm
They are the most objective numbers
Self reporting of alcohol is often very inaccurate
How does social deprivation relate to A&E admissions?
The higher levels of social deprivation result in more frequent A&E presentations
How much pure alcohol per person is sold per adult in scotland?
Approximately 10 liters a year
What is the diffrence between on and off trade?
On-trade refers to when alcohol is bough and consumed on the premises (e.g pub)
Off-trade refers to alcohol purchased and then consumed somewhere else (e.g supermarkets)
When was the minimum pricing law passed?
1st of May 2018
How many alcohol related crimes happen in dundee?
~1,500
