Clinical Compass - Factors Predicting Age of First Drink and Progression to Alcohol Dependence


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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 - February 13, 2007

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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Factors Predicting Age of First Drink and Progression to Alcohol Dependence

Addendum: Facts from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTIONS™

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	FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Factors Predicting Age of First Drink and Progression to Alcohol Dependence The week of February 11th-17th has been designated as "Children of Alcoholics Week" by the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA). According to NACOA, one in four children lives in a family environment where alcohol abuse or alcoholism negatively affects their world and their healthy development. There is growing evidence that living in such families during the crucial developmental years can create lifetime mental and physical health consequences - including the development of alcohol dependence. And in fact, a study published in February 2007 has shed some light on factors that predict the age at which young people begin to consume alcohol, and the time from the first drink to a diagnosis of alcohol dependence (AD). Read entire story Back to top
	THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTIONS™ Your response to this issue's Compass Questions™ will be added to an ongoing needs assessment for educational programming in this important area. Responses to this issue's questions will be reported in an upcoming issue. Question #1: How often do you ask your younger patients about whether they have had their first drink? Each and every time I see them Only if I suspect there is a problem If a parent or guardian brings it up Never Question #2: I perceive the following issues as barriers to discussing alcohol-related topics with my younger patients: Confidentiality Time Patient trust and engagement My own personal discomfort with the subject Other: Responses from our last Compass Question™ In the 01.30.07 issue of Clinical Compass, we posed the question: "Based on this study of patients with schizophrenia, I plan to initiate a dialogue about religious/spiritual beliefs:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded: 25% - At every visit 57% - When the patient makes reference to it 8% - When a family member brings it up 0% - During the holidays 10% - Never Back to top
	FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Addendum: Facts from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism If you are in a position to speak with young people about their alcohol consumption, here are some important facts to share from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Alcohol is a powerful drug that slows down the body and mind. It impairs coordination; slows reaction time; and impairs vision, clear thinking, and judgement. Beer and wine are not "safer" than hard liquor. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1 ounce of hard liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol and have the same effects on the body and mind. On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to leave the body's system. Nothing can speed up this process, including drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or "walking it off." People tend to be very bad at judging how seriously alcohol has affected them. That means many individuals who drive after drinking think they can control a car - but actually cannot. Anyone can develop a serious alcohol problem, including a teenager. Back to top

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