Alcohol dependency

RSHE (PSHE)

Drugs and alcohol: Addiction and alcohol dependency

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event

Drinking more than double the daily unit guidelines for alcohol in one session.

Spreading alcohol consumption out over a week.

Drinking alcohol is legal and so it is safe...

Alcohol is linked to over 40,000 deaths a year in England & Wales...

Drinking to much alcohol may increase the likelihood of which of these diseases?

Do all all excessive drinkers have alcohol dependency disorders?

What is the weekly amount of units for men and women?

Moderate drinking while pregnant - just five to seven drinks a week - increases the risk of miscarriages.

Which of the following can be caused by alcohol?

Coming out in spots and developing a rash.

Getting liver disease, like cirrhosis or cancer.

What is the most common risk associated with alcohol consumption by young people?

How many children are taken to hospital each year with alcohol poisoning?

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Alcohol dependency

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