Not drinking alcohol at all.
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Alcohol Dictionary
Plain-English meanings for words you may come across.
A short conversation about drinking, usually with advice or support to help someone reduce risk.
When the body and brain have adapted to alcohol and it becomes difficult to control or stop drinking.
A medical emergency caused by a very high level of alcohol in the body. Someone may be hard to wake, breathing slowly or irregularly, having seizures or collapsing.
A broad term for illness, injury, death or other problems linked to alcohol.
Deaths or conditions caused wholly by alcohol, rather than only partly linked to it.
A screening questionnaire used to help identify risky or harmful drinking and possible dependence.
A period where someone was awake and functioning but later cannot remember what happened.
The amount of alcohol in the blood.
Drinking a large amount in a short period of time.
A strong urge or desire to drink alcohol.
Medical support to help someone stop drinking safely when withdrawal may be a risk.
A severe form of alcohol withdrawal that can cause confusion, agitation, hallucinations and seizures. It is a medical emergency.
Advice intended to help people understand lower-risk drinking limits.
A day when no alcohol is consumed.
A pattern of drinking that increases the risk of harm, even if harm has not yet happened.
A pattern of drinking that is already causing physical or mental health harm.
Drinking a large amount on one occasion. It is often used in research and statistics.
The effects of alcohol on the brain and body after drinking.
A policy that sets a minimum price for each unit of alcohol sold.
Alcohol sold to be taken away and drunk elsewhere, such as from supermarkets or off-licences.
Alcohol sold to be drunk on the premises, such as in pubs, bars and restaurants.
A condition where alcohol contributes to some cases but is not the only possible cause.
Returning to drinking after a period of stopping or reducing.
The process of improving health and life after alcohol problems. It can look different for different people.
A quick check used to identify whether drinking may be risky or harmful.
Needing more alcohol than before to feel the same effect.
A UK unit is 10 ml or 8 g of pure alcohol.
Symptoms that can happen when someone who is dependent on alcohol reduces or stops drinking.
A seizure that can happen during alcohol withdrawal. It needs urgent medical attention.
A condition caused entirely by alcohol, rather than partly associated with it.
A local partnership in Scotland that plans and commissions alcohol and drug services.
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