Could new pill to reduce alcohol dependence be coming to Wales?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended the use of a pill, which helps reduce alcohol consumption of those who are alcohol dependent
Can you spot the signs of alcohol dependence?
Alcohol dependence is diagnosed if people show three out of six principal symptoms at the same time within the last year. The are:
- Strong desire to take alcohol.
- Difficulties in controlling the use of alcohol.
- Neglect of hobbies due to alcohol use.
- Persisting with alcohol use despite seeing it harm themselves.
- Tolerance to the effects of alcohol.
- Withdrawal symptoms.
If you want to calculate how many units of alcohol you drink, visit the drink aware website here.
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