Effects of Alcohol & Other Drugs
NAU Policies & State/Federal Law
Misconceptions of Substance Use
Safe Drinking
100

Is alcohol a stimulant or depressant

what is Depressant
100

This is the federal legal drinking age

what is 21

100

True or False: splashing water on your face or opening a window makes you more alert while driving if you're intoxicated

False

100

If of legal drinking age, the federal legal BAC limit to drive is under this amount

what is .08%

200
This organ is responsible for filtering alcohol, and excessive drinking affects the functionality

What is the Liver

200

This substance is allowed in living communities, as long as all residents of the room are 21 years of age

What is alcohol

200

This is the only way to Sober up

what is sleeping/ waiting until your body has metabolized all the alcohol in your system

200

When going out to drink, one should always prepare to have one of these when ready to leave

what is a Designated Driver or Uber

300

This drug contains THC, and when ingested releases dopamine 

What is marijuana

300

True or False: NAU's policy states that a resident who isn't drinking but is in the presence of alcohol is still breaking the Standards of Residence.

What is 'true'

300

Doing this can slow the effects of alcohol absorption, which can lead to drinking too much and experiencing alcohol poisoning

what is eating before you drink

300

This many drinks is considered binge drinking

what is 4+ drinks per occasion (women)

what is 5+ drinks per occasion (men)

400

According to the University of Maryland, this drug can be classified as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen 

What is marijuana

400
Per Arizona Law, a person under the age of 21 found to be purchasing, consuming, or in possession of this substance is subject to a fine

What is Marijuana or Alcohol

400

The average body can metabolize this many drinks an hour

what is one

400

These are the amounts known as a 'Standard Drink'

what is:

Beer: 12 fl oz.

Wine: 4 fl oz.

Spirits (80 proof): 1.5 fl oz.

500

These are the signs of alcohol poisoning

What is Cold skin, unresponsive, puking, slow breathing

500

Being in possession of dangerous drugs, such as narcotics or amphetamines is this type of charge in the state or Arizona

what is a felony

500

Although legal at the state level, NAU doesn't allow marijuana on campus because

what is marijuana is still illegal at the federal level therefore cannot be on the site of a federally funded university

500

Arizona is this type of state, meaning that any amount of alcohol in your system can be punishable with a DUI charge

what is a no-tolerance state

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