- Competence at detecting alcohol misuse is important. This includes knowing what questions to ask, e.g.:
- Has alcohol ever lead you to neglect your family or work?
- Can you always control the amount of alcohol you drink?
- Recognising that alcohol misuse is often associated with other drug abuse and tackling both may be needed for successfully stopping alcohol misuse and reducing stroke risk
- Knowledge of programmes of psychological strategies available locally for support e.g. day hospital or alcohol support groups (e.g. Alcoholic Anonymous)
- Recognising some alcoholic stroke patients may have important vitamin deficiencies
Page last reviewed: 21 Jul 2023
