Social Responsibilty

Question 1

What 4 areas to alcohol control legislation fall into?

Answer 1

Minimum legal age to purchase and consume alcohol

Maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for drives (and operators of other dangerous machinery)

Guidelines for sensible drinking

Restrictions covering the marketing, packaging and sale of alcohol

Question 2

What does BAC measure?

Answer 2

Milligrams of ethanol per millilitre of blood

Question 3

What can small amounts of alcohol trigger the liver to do?

Answer 3

Produce ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL) which carries off harmful cholesterol (LDL) for disposal

Question 4

What health benefits is it thought moderate drinking can have as part of a healthy lifestyle?

Answer 4

Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, lowered risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.

Question 5

How does the liver break down alcohol?

Answer 5

First to acetaldehyde (highly toxic) then acetate then carbon dioxide and water which is excreted from the body