Year 10

Alcohol dependency

This lesson will focus on alcohol dependency.

Year 10

Alcohol dependency

This lesson will focus on alcohol dependency.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition of alcoholism
  2. Health/social risks of alcoholism
  3. Functioning alcoholism

Content guidance

  • Contains distressing content.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the weekly amount of units for men and women?
12
Correct answer: 14
18
21
Q2.
Moderate drinking while pregnant - just five to seven drinks a week - increases the risk of miscarriages.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Which of the following can be caused by alcohol?
Correct answer: Brain damage
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Q4.
What is the most common risk associated with alcohol consumption by young people?
Coming out in spots and developing a rash.
Getting liver disease, like cirrhosis or cancer.
Correct answer: Having an accident.
Losing weight.
Q5.
How many children are taken to hospital each year with alcohol poisoning?
1000
500
Correct answer: 5000

5 Questions

Q1.
What is binge drinking?
Correct answer: Drinking more than double the daily unit guidelines for alcohol in one session.
Mixing your drinks.
Spreading alcohol consumption out over a week.
Q2.
Drinking alcohol is legal and so it is safe...
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Alcohol is linked to over 40,000 deaths a year in England & Wales...
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Drinking to much alcohol may increase the likelihood of which of these diseases?
Correct answer: All of the above
Cancer
Fertility problems
Liver cirrhosis
Q5.
Do all all excessive drinkers have alcohol dependency disorders?
Correct answer: No
Yes