Alcohol & College Student Use
Alcohol & The Body
Mason Policies
Virginia Laws
What's in that drink?
100
A pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration levels to .08 and above in one sitting. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men--in about 2 hours.
What is binge drinking
100
The measure for how much alcohol is in a person's system.
What is blood alcohol content
100
Places on campus in which alcohol consumption is allowed on campus.
What is residence halls, the Rathskeller, and places that have obtained a special license/permit for an event.
100
The legal age for consumption and purchasing of alcohol in the state of Virginia
What is 21
100
The depressant drug found in some beverages that slows down the central nervous system and harms body organs
What is alcohol
200
The percentage of students who report academic consequences as a result of drinking (missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams, and receiving lower grades)
What is 25%
200
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning
What are dehydration, nausea, vomiting, poor coordination, slurred speech, blacking out
200
Places in the residence hall that alcohol consumption is allowed.
What is resident rooms that are of age.
200
The penalty for an underage person found drinking while driving.
What is loss of driver's license for 1 year, a minimum fine of $500.
200
The amount of alcohol contained in a standard drink (beer, wine, and liquor) in grams.
What is 14 grams of pure alcohol
300
The percentage of college students who reported they drank in the last month.
What is 60%
300
Factors that influence a person's blood alcohol content (BAC)
What are time period of drinking, weight, alcohol proof, gender, condition of liver, and food in stomach at time of consumption
300
Mason's drug policy
What is zero tolerance
300
The legal limit of BAC in Virginia
What is .08
300
The percentage amount of alcohol in a standard size beer (12 oz.)
What is 5% alcohol
400
The average amount of drinks Mason student's consume on an average night of partying or socializing.
What is 3 or fewer.
400
A person's BAC (blood alcohol content) can continue to rise even after they have gone to sleep. (true or false)
What is true
400
The amount of alcohol allowed in a residence hall for a resident of age.
What is twelve 12 oz. beers OR 1500 ml of wine OR 750 ml of distilled liquor
400
When a person is charged with possession of alcohol even though they do not physically have any alcohol
What is "body as a container"
400
The percentage of alcohol in a standard size drink of wine (5 oz.)
What is 12% alcohol
500
The percentage of Mason students who reported they do not use alcohol
What is 33%
500
The amount (in decimal expression) of alcohol your body can process in one hour.
What is .015
500
The policy that allows students who have been consuming alcohol underage exemption from the student conduct process when they seek medical attention for a friend in need, or for a student who has been drinking underage to seek medical or other attention when needed.
What is Medical Amnesty
500
The penalty for if found with a fake I.D.
What is a misdemeanor and up to a $2,500 fine and/or one year in jail. A minimum of $500 fine and 50 community service hours.
500
The percentage of alcohol in a standard size drink of liquor (1.5 oz)
What is 40% alcohol
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