Alcohol: True or False?

True or False: Alcohol acts the same way in the teen brain as in an adult’s. Alcohol acts the same way in the teen brain as in an adult’s.

Answer False. Studies show that teen brains are not finished developing until their 20s. False. Studies show that teen brains are not finished developing until their 20s. So what? Drinking while you’re a teen: So what? Drinking while you’re a teen: –Interferes with memory, learning, thinking, maturity, social development and mental health –Gives you a much higher risk of having life-long alcohol problems and/or alcoholism.

True or False: If a BAC of.08 is the legal limit for driving adults, then that means a.06 driver is safe. If a BAC of.08 is the legal limit for driving adults, then that means a.06 driver is safe.

Answer False. Studies show that noticeable impairment begins in most people at about.025 and in all drivers at.04. False. Studies show that noticeable impairment begins in most people at about.025 and in all drivers at.04.

True or False: Most students have tried alcohol by 8 th grade. Most students have tried alcohol by 8 th grade.

Answer: False. The good news: More than 70% of 8 th graders have NOT had tried alcohol. Source: HYS 2014 False. The good news: More than 70% of 8 th graders have NOT had tried alcohol. Source: HYS 2014

True or False: A shot of whiskey has more alcohol than a 12-ounce can or bottle of beer. A shot of whiskey has more alcohol than a 12-ounce can or bottle of beer.

Warm Up After learning about marijuana in class, what do you think are the biggest risks to people who use the drug? After learning about marijuana in class, what do you think are the biggest risks to people who use the drug?

Answer: False. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1-1/2 ounce shot of 72-proof whiskey all have the same amount of alcohol. False. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1-1/2 ounce shot of 72-proof whiskey all have the same amount of alcohol. Bonus Fact: Wine coolers can have more alcohol than beer. Bonus Fact: Wine coolers can have more alcohol than beer.

True or False: Getting a DUI is not that big of a deal. Getting a DUI is not that big of a deal.

Answer: You can lose your license You can lose your license You can spend up to a year in jail You can spend up to a year in jail You can pay up to $12,000 or more You can pay up to $12,000 or more You can’t go to Canada You can’t go to Canada

True or False: It takes about an hour to metabolize one drink. It takes about an hour to metabolize one drink.

Answer: False. This is kind of a trick question. This is about how long it takes for an adult. Because a teen’s body processes are not finished developing, studies show it takes teens an hour to metabolize ½ ounce of alcohol. False. This is kind of a trick question. This is about how long it takes for an adult. Because a teen’s body processes are not finished developing, studies show it takes teens an hour to metabolize ½ ounce of alcohol.

True or False: Alcohol makes you perform better sexually. Alcohol makes you perform better sexually.

Answer: False. Although it may reduce inhibitions, it is a depressant, so enough alcohol will make it impossible to perform sexually. False. Although it may reduce inhibitions, it is a depressant, so enough alcohol will make it impossible to perform sexually.

True or False: It is possible to die from alcohol poisoning. It is possible to die from alcohol poisoning.

Answer: True. Your blood alcohol level can only go so high before you die. This is a MAJOR danger of binge drinking (more than 4 drinks for girls or 5 for guys in one sitting) True. Your blood alcohol level can only go so high before you die. This is a MAJOR danger of binge drinking (more than 4 drinks for girls or 5 for guys in one sitting)

True or False: It is possible in the state of Washington to get charged with “Minor in possession” (MIP) if you are with someone who is drinking, but you don’t drink at all. It is possible in the state of Washington to get charged with “Minor in possession” (MIP) if you are with someone who is drinking, but you don’t drink at all.

Answer: True. In Washington, it is illegal for teens to be with friends who are drinking. True. In Washington, it is illegal for teens to be with friends who are drinking.

True or False: Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will get you sober. Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will get you sober.

Answer: False. Nothing will sober you up except time. False. Nothing will sober you up except time.

True or False: It is OK for a pregnant woman to drink as long as she doesn’t have more than one glass of wine a day. It is OK for a pregnant woman to drink as long as she doesn’t have more than one glass of wine a day.

Answer: False. There is no established safe amount for pregnant women to drink. Drinking can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects. The scary thing is that the biggest danger is in the first 3 months of pregnancy, when many women don’t even know they’re pregnant. False. There is no established safe amount for pregnant women to drink. Drinking can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects. The scary thing is that the biggest danger is in the first 3 months of pregnancy, when many women don’t even know they’re pregnant.

True or False: If you have a party at your house and someone gets in a crash after leaving, they and their insurance company are responsible for medical bills and damages. If you have a party at your house and someone gets in a crash after leaving, they and their insurance company are responsible for medical bills and damages.

Answer: False. While the driver will bear some of the responsibility, the owner or renter of the home where the party took place could lose everything. False. While the driver will bear some of the responsibility, the owner or renter of the home where the party took place could lose everything.

True or False: If a teen drives drunk, the chances of getting into a crash are lower if he/she has other teens in the car. If a teen drives drunk, the chances of getting into a crash are lower if he/she has other teens in the car.

Answer: False. The chances of a crash are higher. False. The chances of a crash are higher.

True or False: Alcohol-related crashes are not very common, so you don’t really have to worry about it happening to you. Alcohol-related crashes are not very common, so you don’t really have to worry about it happening to you.

Answer: False. About 3 of 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash (as driver or victim) at some point in their lives. False. About 3 of 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash (as driver or victim) at some point in their lives.

True or False: Most of the children under age 14 who are killed in drunk driving crashes are the victims of some crazy drunk who slammed into their cars. Most of the children under age 14 who are killed in drunk driving crashes are the victims of some crazy drunk who slammed into their cars.

Answer: False. 47% of children killed in alcohol-related crashes are IN THE VEHICLE with the drinking driver. False. 47% of children killed in alcohol-related crashes are IN THE VEHICLE with the drinking driver.

True or False: Most people drink regularly. Most people drink regularly.

Answer: False. Most American drink lightly or not at all (80%). False. Most American drink lightly or not at all (80%).

True/False: Women tend to get drunk faster than men. Women tend to get drunk faster than men.

Answer: True. Less body weight, more body fat. True. Less body weight, more body fat.

True or False: If you get stopped for drunk driving, you can use breath mints or mouthwash to cover the alcohol so you can pass a breathalyzer test. If you get stopped for drunk driving, you can use breath mints or mouthwash to cover the alcohol so you can pass a breathalyzer test.

Answer: False. Alcohol is absorbed into every cell, including your lungs, so you will be exhaling it in your breath. False. Alcohol is absorbed into every cell, including your lungs, so you will be exhaling it in your breath.

True or False: Because alcohol is not a food, it has no calories. Because alcohol is not a food, it has no calories.

Answer: False. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. Still some people who are alcoholics lose weight because they are not getting nutritional needs met. False. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. Still some people who are alcoholics lose weight because they are not getting nutritional needs met.

True or False: Alcohol use does not lead to using other drugs. Alcohol use does not lead to using other drugs.

Answer: False. More than 67% of people who start drinking before age 15 will try an illegal drug. False. More than 67% of people who start drinking before age 15 will try an illegal drug.

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