General
What are the three types of alcohol?
Beer, liquor, wine
What is a period of alcohol-induced amnesia
Blackout
ToF - You are not allowed to have open alcohol in all Residences
False - Only International House & Résidence Saint-Jean are allowed to have a reasonable amount of open alcohol
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant
How many drinks can your body metabolize in one hour?
1 every hour
What is Alberta's legal drinking age?
18 years
What is BAC or BAL?
Blood Alcohol Concentration / Blood Alcohol Level
How are you allowed to transport alcohol in residence?
In factory seal, and covered in a non see-through bag
What are signs of alcohol poisoning?
ToF - For the ten years before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was at least one alcohol-related death at a Canadian University each year
True
What are the 3 stages of alcoholism?
Early, Middle, and Final
What is Drinking Culture?
A set of norms and traditions that promote the excessive use of alcohol
ToF - You can give sexual consent under the influence as long as you feel sober
False - Any amount of alcohol in the system causes sexual consent to be impossible
ToF - Alcohol is digested in the stomach
False- it's digested in the small intestines
Binge drinking often puts people in the "Danger Zone." Passing what BAC puts you in the "Danger Zone?"
0.12
What type of food can slow the absorption of alcohol?
Greasy food
What is consuming more than 2 drinks an hour or consuming more than 5 drinks on a single occasion?
Binge Drinking
Why are residents not allowed to participate in any activity or game that promotes the mass consumption of alcohol? (Give at least 1 reason)
- Drinking games are a form of binge drinking
- In the past, many events with Drinking Games resulted in multiple students experiencing Alcohol Poisoning
- Drinking Games can make students feel pressured to drink, or pressured to drink more than they usually would
What common chemical does alcohol release to the brain?
Dopamine
How much is a standard drink (Beer, Wine, Hard Liquor)
Beer: 12 oz (~354 mL)
Wine: 5 oz (~147 mL)
Hard liquor: 1.5 oz (~44 mL)
What type of alcohol can be ingested?
Ethyl Alcohol
What is the Three-Word-Game?
Give a person 3 unrelated words. Distract the person, walk away for a minute (never letting them out of sight) or change the subject. Wait 5 minutes and then ask the person what the 3 words were that you had asked them to remember a few minutes ago.
Why is open alcohol only allowed in private spaces?
Because everyone has a unique relationship with alcohol, this rule helps everyone feel comfortable in their home. We never want someone who is uncomfortable around alcohol (either because of culture, trauma, or personal preference) to feel they can't enter a lounge or a hallway because people are consuming alcohol there.
What is the first sign of alcohol poisoning?
Vomiting
What percentage of Albertans drink alcohol?
83%