Fill In The Blank Facts
Alcohol is a _________. This means that it slows down activity in the brain.
what is depressant?
75% of people killed by alcohol poisoning are men/women?
what are men?
Drunk driving costs the US $199 billion each year.
Fact
How many ounces of beer is considered one drink?
what is 12 ounces? (5% alcohol content)
Can the University take disciplinary action against you for things that occur off-campus?
Yes
In the brain, alcohol triggers the release of ________, a neurotransmitter that’s associated with pleasure and satisfaction.
what is dopamine?
Alcohol-impaired driving accounts for what percent of all driving fatalities each year?
what is 30%?
Most people who drink excessively are not alcohol dependent.
Fact
How many ounces of malt liquor is considered one drink?
what is 8 ounces? (7% alcohol content)
If you live in a dorm and are 21 but your roommate is not, are you allowed to have alcohol in the room?
Yes
Alcohol is processed in the ________, where enzymes help break down ethanol into acetaldehyde and acetate.
what is liver?
Excessive alcohol use led to approximately how many deaths in the US last year?
what is 88,000?
Men are more likely to have long-term health issues from drinking, including liver disease and cancer.
How many ounces of wine is considered one drink?
what is 5 ounces? (12% alcohol content)
What is the minimum penalty for a first offense of intoxication/ prohibited use of liquor?
The minimum penalty for a first offense is mandatory attendance at a four-hour substance abuse education program and a minimum fee of $200 to the student for the program as well as mandatory participation in a comprehensive substance abuse assessment and a minimum fee of $250 to the student for the assessment.
For women, more than _____ drinks in two hours is considered binge drinking.
what is four?
How many drinks is considered excessive drinking for women to consume each week?
what is 8 drinks?
50,000 students between the ages of 18 – 24 are sexually assaulted in an alcohol-related incident
fiction (it's 100,000)
How many ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits or liquor is considered one drink?
what is 1.5 ounces?
What is the minimum penalty for a second offense of intoxication/ prohibited use of liquor?
Suspension from the University, either immediately or at the close of the current semester/term, for a minimum of either fall or spring semester and may also include summer and/or winter term.
The “alcohol” in alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and spirits is actually ________.
what is ethanol?
What percent of violent crimes occur under the influence of alcohol?
what is 40%?
Alcohol is the second leading preventable cause of death in the US.
fiction- its the third
What type of alcoholic beverage has the most calories?
what is beer?
Suspension or dismissal may be imposed for a single violation.
True- Miami's website states "Sanctions may be imposed individually or in combination. Suspension or dismissal may be imposed for a single violation."