Alcohol Truth Myth

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Alcohol Truth Myth
After todays 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.

• How well do you think you know booze!?!?!
• Please get your I-clicker and sit quietly until
  we are ready to begin.

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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.
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2. Coffee will sober up a person faster.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• TRUE
• FALSE

True
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8. Drinking alcohol will affect someones ability
to make good decisions.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

True
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HOW ARE YOU DOING SO FAR?
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10. Teenagers will become addicted faster to
alcohol than adults.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

False
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12. Liquor has more alcohol per serving than beer.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

False
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13. Alcohol is a stimulant.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

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

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE

False