Alcohol (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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How is binge drinking defined in Australia?
How is binge drinking defined in Australia?
More than 4 standard drinks in one sitting
Can you experience negative health outcomes from alcohol without having an alcohol use disorder?
Can you experience negative health outcomes from alcohol without having an alcohol use disorder?
Yes, e.g., binge drinking once raises risks
Which cancers does alcohol increase the risk of?
Which cancers does alcohol increase the risk of?
Mouth, throat, stomach, bowel, liver, breast
What chronic liver condition can result from excessive alcohol consumption?
What chronic liver condition can result from excessive alcohol consumption?
Cirrhosis
What type of drug is alcohol classified as?
What type of drug is alcohol classified as?
Depressant
What does FASD stand for and what does it affect?
What does FASD stand for and what does it affect?
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; affects
What percentage of Australia's total burden of disease was due to alcohol use in 2015?
What percentage of Australia's total burden of disease was due to alcohol use in 2015?
4.5%
What percentage of alcohol-related burden was due to fatal outcomes versus non-fatal in 2015?
What percentage of alcohol-related burden was due to fatal outcomes versus non-fatal in 2015?
61% fatal, 39% non-fatal
What percentage of alcohol-related burden did males experience compared to females?
What percentage of alcohol-related burden did males experience compared to females?
Males 71%, females 29%
What health issues dominate alcohol-related burden in people up to age 55?
What health issues dominate alcohol-related burden in people up to age 55?
Injuries & mental health disorders