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

2. Coffee will sober up a person faster.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

3. It is none of my business if a friend is drinking and driving.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

4. If someone has been drinking causes a death in a car accident, they can be sentenced to life in prison.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

5. 50 % of domestic violence cases involve alcohol use.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

6. Drinking only 5 beers in 2 hours is NOT binge drinking.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

8. Drinking alcohol will affect someone’s ability to make good decisions.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

9. Alcohol use is involved in almost half of all homicides in the US.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

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10. Teenagers will become addicted faster to alcohol than adults.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

11. Switching between beer and liquor will get you drunk faster.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

12. Liquor has more alcohol per serving than beer.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

13. Alcohol is a stimulant.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

14. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can only be passed to the baby if the mother drinks heavily every day.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

15. Mints will cover the smell of alcohol on your breath.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

16. The legal BAC for DWI in NC is .8

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

17. People under 21 may possess alcohol but not buy it.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE