Alcohol as a public health issue
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cirrhosis | scarring of the liver as a result of long-term continuous damage to the liver |
| Larynx | part of the airway to the lungs containing the vocal cords, at the back of the throat. |
| Oesophagus | the tube through which food travels from the mouth to the stomach. |
| Physical effect | experiencing a change to the body in some way. |
| Psychological effect | experiencing a change within the mind, mental activity or way of thinking. |
| Public health | the practice of protecting and improving the health of the community in various ways, such as preventative medicine and health education. |
| Social effect | experiencing a change in the relationships with others around you. |
Resources
| Online Resource Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Adfam | For families affected by drugs and alcohol use. |
| Al-Anon family groups | For anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | For people who wish to share their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. |
| Download your drink | Supported and funded with the help of the alcohol education research Council and the medical research Council national prevention research initiative. |
| HELM Open | Reusable Learning Objects – School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham |
| Institute of alcohol studies | An independent organisation with the broad aim of increasing awareness of alcohol related issues in society. |
| Last orders | Last orders offers practical and confidential advice to people living in Nottingham city who wants to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink. |
| National Institute for health and clinical excellence (NICE) | Provides guidance, sets quality standards and manages a national database to improve people’s health and prevent and treat ill-health. |
| NHS choices | NHS website owned by the Department of Health providing a comprehensive service to help people make choices about their health and lifestyle such as alcohol. |
| Public Health England | Health matters: harmful drinking and alcohol dependence (2016) |
| World Health Organisation | WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products, and contacts, organised by health and development topics. |
This resource was developed by:
Content authors: Aisha Holloway
Project mentor: Heather Wharrad
Project developer: Lucrezia Herman, Michael Taylor
Repurposed by: Amanda Hill, Gill Langmack and Michael Taylor
Acknowledgements: The reusable alcohol learning the public health (RALPH) team thanks the East Midlands teaching public-health network who supported and funded the project.
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