Did you know
that over nine million people in the UK drink more than the recommended daily amount?
Statistics
from Alcohol Concern
show an
estimated 7.5 million people are unaware of the damage that drinking could be
causing to their body- a seriously worrying figure.
Other statistics:
·
5.9% of global deaths were down to alcohol
consumption
·
Harmful use of alcohol results in the death of 2.5 million
people annually
·
Alcohol is the 3rd leading
lifestyle-related cause of death in the nation
·
Alcohol misuse costs England around £21 billion per
year in healthcare, crime and lost productivity costs
·
Worldwide about 16.0% of drinkers aged 15 years or older
engage in heavy episodic drinking
A
recent study, from Alzheimer’s Society, shows that by drinking
more than four and a half units of alcohol a day, your brain will age faster, increasing
your chance of developing dementia.
The
850,000 people in the UK currently living with dementia is expected to rise to
over 1 million in the next 10 years. The economic impact exceeds cancer and
heart disease- an alarming fact, since there is no cure.
Some
small lifestyle changes can significantly decrease your chances of developing
dementia:
- eat a healthy diet
- maintain a healthy weight
- exercise regularly
- don't drink too much alcohol
- stop smoking
- keep your blood pressure at a healthy
level
With alcohol awareness
week upon us, we want people to know what support is available to those who are
suffering or know someone with alcohol misuse issues.
At Embrace-Learning, we
offer the course ‘Awareness of Alcohol and
Substance Misuse’. This course aims to help learners identify the
signs that service users are using illegal drugs or misusing legal drugs like
alcohol. It enables learners to provide people in their care with more
effective guidance and non-judgemental advice about ways of tackling their
issues.
We also have a range of
e-learning courses for the health and social care sector here. For more information
about any of our courses, or to purchase one today, call Embrace-Learning on 0161 928 9987.
Alcohol Awareness Week runs from the 16-22nd
November. For more information visit https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
