Alcohol Use in Canada
What is the legal age for drinking in Alberta, Canada?
A. 14 B. 18 C. 21 D. 25
C. 18
What is a drug?
A drug is a substance that once incorporated into the body, either taken orally, nasally or being injected into the body, that changes the body's physical and/or mental state.
What is one standard drink size?
When looking at standard drink size:
A 12 Oz.(341mL) bottle/ can of 5% alcohol beer, cider is equal to
A 1.5 Oz. (43mL ( shot of 40% hard liquor (i.e. vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, etc.), which on its own is also equal to
A 5 Oz. (142mL) glass of 12% wine, or
A 3 Oz (85mL) glass of fortified wine (e.g. sherry, port, vermouth etc).
15 % of UAlberta students choose not to drink.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning is when an individual drinks a large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time.
What year did Cannabis become legal in Canada?
A. 2007 B. 2012 C. 2018 D. 2020
C. 2018
What is the suggested serving of alcohol for men?
According to Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA) they recommend 15 drinks a week, no more than 3 drinks a day.
Alcohol is classified as a stimulant type drug.
False - alcohol is classified as a depressant type drug.
How long does it take the body to absorb and eliminate one standard drink?
A. 1 hr B. 2 hr C. 4 hr D. 10 hr E. 24 hr
B. 2 hr
Name 1 of the 5 classifications of Drugs.
Depressants - slows down brain activity and causes a calming effect
Stimulants - increases feelings of wakefulness and causes you to feel more energetic and alert
Hallucinogens - results in altered sensory perception and causes hallucinations
Narcotics/Opioids - used to relieve pain
Anabolic Steroids - synthetic forms of testosterone
What is the suggested serving of alcohol for women?
According to Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA) they recommend 10 drinks a week, no more than 2 drinks a day.
Headache, drowsiness and sweating are all symptoms of a hangover
True
Name 3 safe drinking tips.
Drink Slowly
For every one drink of alcohol have one non-alcoholic drink
Eat before and while drinking
Drink in a safe environment
Use a designated driver if you are drinking out
Keep track of how many drinks you have had
Give 3 examples of a Legal drug and 3 examples of an Illegal drug.
Legal Drugs
Alcohol Caffeine Tobacco Nicotine Cannabis
Illegal Drugs
Cocaine Heroine Ecstasy Methamphetamine LSD
When using Cannabis, how much CBD compared to THC should be in the product, more than, less than or equal amounts of THC?
Less than - The higher the THC content of a product, the more likely you are to experience adverse effects and greater levels of impairment. CBD is known to reduce some of the effects of THC.
Drinking caffeine will sober you up.
False - Drinking caffeine while intoxicated will not help you sober up. The amount of alcohol in your system isn’t altered by caffeine, and as such will not cause the process to speed up. The only thing that will help you become sober is time.
Name 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
Vomiting
Seizures
Slow Breathing
Low Body Temperature
Slow Breathing
Pale or Blue-tinged Skin
What is the fatal dose of fentanyl?
2 mg of pure fentanyl is enough for a fatal dose in average adults.
What is the possession limit for Cannabis in Canada?
5 grams of fresh cannabis. 15 grams of edible product. 70 grams of liquid product. 0.25 grams of concentrates (solid or liquid)
Consuming cannabis will not increase your chance of alcohol overdose.
False - Using cannabis when drinking increases your chances of alcohol overdose. Cannabis inhibits the body’s instinct to vomit—and when in danger of alcohol overdose you actually want to vomit to remove the toxins from your body.