Underage Drinking
Drunk Driving
Alcohol Poisoning
Wisconsin Statistics
Binge Drinking
100
What is the legal drinking age?
21.
100
Is it true that on average, 1 in 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime?
Yes it is.
100
How can you prevent getting alcohol poisoning?
Drink in moderation or do not drink at all.
100
What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Wisconsin
0.08
100
What is binge drinking?
Heavily drinking alcoholic beverages within a short period of time with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated
200
Why is the drinking age what it is?
Because that is the age that your brain stops developing
200
How many deaths related to drunk driving occur daily in the United States? 14 36 28 22
28
200
Can you name 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
Confusion Vomiting Seizures Slow breathing Low body temperature Passing out Pale Skin
200
What percentage of all car accidents in Wisconsin involved one of the drivers driving under the influence? 33.7% 21.8% 46% 18.5%
33.7%
200
Is the following statement true?: 1 in 6 US adults binge drink about 4 times a month, consuming about 8 drinks per binge?
Yes
300
How many youths (aged 12-20) have admitted to consuming alcohol in the past 30 days? 4 million 700,000 5.5 million 9 million
9 million
300
The rate of drunk driving is highest among which age range? 16-20 18-22 21-25 28-32
21-25
300
How many Emergency Room visits were there because of alcohol poisoning last year? 850,000 1.2 million 3.6 million 970,000
1.2 million
300
In 2011, how many underage drinkers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol? 135 349 471 288
349
300
Out of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States, what percentage is consumed in the form of binge drinking? 60% 70% 90%
90%
400
By the age of 18, what percentage of teens have admitted to having at least one drink before? 47% 55% 70% 65%
70%
400
How much money does drunk driving cost the United States each year? (damage repair, hospital bills etc.) about $282 million about $79 billion about $130 billion
about $130 billion
400
How many people die each year from alcohol poisoning? 65,000 70,000 75,000 80,000
80,000.
400
In the United States, 54% of adults (18 and over) consume alcohol regularly. Does Wisconsin have a higher or lower percentage of adult drinkers?
Higher, 67%
400
Can you name some long-term health problems that result from constant binge drinking?
Neurological Damage Liver disease High blood pressure/stroke Poor control of diabetes sexual dysfunctions
500
How many people die each year from under age drinking? 3,000 4,000 5,000
5,000.
500
Around how many people die each year from drinking and driving. 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000
15,000
500
How does someone get alcohol poisoning?
Drinking to much.
500
How many total fatalities were caused by alcohol-impaired drivers? 67 235 124 198
198
500
Is binge drinking more common in households with larger incomes, or smaller incomes?
Larger, $75,000+
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