Alcohol Truth Myth How well do you think you know booze!?!?! Please get your I-clicker and sit quietly until we are ready to begin. After today’s lesson you should: Be able to identify ways to avoid riding in a car or engaging in other risky behaviors with someone who is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

1. Drinking and driving is the #1 killer of teens. A. TRUE B. FALSE False Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens, and one-third to one-half of those accidents are alcohol-related.

2. Coffee will sober up a person faster. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

3. It is none of my business if a friend is drinking and driving. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

4. If someone who has been drinking causes a death in a car accident, they can be sentenced to life in prison. A. TRUE B. FALSE True

5. 50 % of domestic violence cases involve alcohol use. A. TRUE B. FALSE False 2 out of 3 (66%) cases of domestic violence involve alcohol use.

6. Drinking only 5 beers in 2 hours is NOT binge drinking. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

7. You can be arrested for “Driving While Impaired” for driving while using other drugs. A.TRUE A.FALSE True

8. Drinking alcohol will affect someone’s ability to make good decisions. A. TRUE B. FALSE True

9. Alcohol use is involved in almost half of all homicides in the US. A. TRUE B. FALSE True

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10. Teenagers will become addicted faster to alcohol than adults. A. TRUE B. FALSE True

11. Switching between beer and liquor will get you drunk faster. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

12. Liquor has more alcohol per serving than beer. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

13. Alcohol is a stimulant. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

14. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can only be passed to the baby if the mother drinks heavily every day. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

15. Mints will cover the smell of alcohol on your breath. A. TRUE B. FALSE False

16. The legal BAC for DWI in NC is.8 A. TRUE B. FALSE False

17. People under 21 may possess alcohol but not buy it. A. TRUE B. FALSE False