What Do You Know About Alcohol Abuse?

Misusing alcohol can lead to serious problems. Alcohol-use disorder can be mild, moderate, or severe. Alcohol-use disorder is a pattern of drinking that can lead to problems at work, home, or school. Older terms used to describe this disorder are alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, and alcoholism. The disorder is considered a disease. Symptoms include a very strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence. Learn more about the effects of abusing alcohol by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

1. Alcohol abuse is greatest among which of these age groups?

A. 15- to 17-year-oldsB. 18- to 29-year-oldsC. 30- to 54-year-oldsD. 55 and older

2. How many drinks a day is defined as moderate alcohol consumption for women?

A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

3. Which of these is a symptom of alcohol-use disorder?

A. Giving up or cutting back on important social, work, or recreational activities because of alcohol useB. Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a carC. Continuing to drink despite problems with other people brought on by drinkingD. All of the above

4. Which of these factors contributes to alcohol-use disorder?

A. Family history of alcoholismB. EnvironmentC. A and BD. None of the above

5. Which of these behaviors may be a symptom of alcohol-use disorder?

A. A person looks forward to a set time of day when they can start drinkingB. A person attends social events only if alcohol is servedC. A person always has a "good" reason why they need a drinkD. All of the above

6. Why is alcohol-use disorder in someone older than 65 more dangerous?

A. Older adults are more likely to take prescription medicinesB. The body has a lower tolerance for alcoholC. It raises blood pressureD. All of the above

7. Alcohol-use disorder increases your risk for:

A. CancerB. PancreatitisC. Liver damageD. All of the above

8. What can you do to drink less?

A. Keep a diary of when you drinkB. Space out your alcoholic beveragesC. Designate alcohol-free daysD. All of the above

What Do You Know About Alcohol Abuse?

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