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100
True or False: In a survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, teens who got drunk reported having one additional friend compared to non-drinkers.
What is True
100
According to an NIAAA study: On what continent have half of 11-year-olds reported trying alcohol?
What is Europe
100
74 underage drinkers were arrested on Sunday, June 7th after graduating earlier in the afternoon from what prestigious, Massachusetts private school?
What is Phillips Academy
100
In 2012, what percentage of high school students reported having had more than just a sip of alcohol (get within 10%)
What is 72%
200
According to a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, at what age do youth generally begin to consider the positive effects of drinking alcohol?
What is 13
200
In a survey of 15-16 year-olds in 37 countries in Europe, and the United States, where did the US rank in terms of abstaining from alcohol (#1 being highest percentage of youth who abstain from alcohol)?
What is 2nd*. Turkey finished first and is predominantly part of Asia, so 1st works, too.
200
In what Nevada city were seven bars cited in an underage drinking sting this past Sunday?
What is Reno
200
The average age that boys try alcohol in the United States
What is 11
300
True or False - The older one gets, the higher one's tolerance is for binge drinking (5+ drinks in an hour)?
What is False. According to NIAA's 2006 study, young people are able to consume much more alcohol than adults. They often don't feel the same effects that adults feel.
300
What is the legal drinking age in Italy?
What is 16
300
According to KGTV in San Diego, 91 underage drinkers were arrested this past Saturday night at the concert of which country music singer?
Who is Brad Paisley
300
The average age at which girls try alcohol in the United States
What is 13
400
How much more likely is a child of an alcoholic to start drinking as an adolescent (it's a range, so if you fall in it, I'll give it to you!)
What is 4 to 10 times more likely (NIAA)
400
What is the legal drinking age in Puerto Rico?
What is 18
400
A North Carolina survey asked parents if they were concerned about their teenagers drinking. What percentage of parents were concerned? (Get within 10% for credit)
What is 59%
400
According to a study by Columbia University, underage drinkers account for what percentage of all alcohol consumption in the United States? (within 10%)
What is 11.4%
500
According to an Indiana University study from 2014: Do close friend groups, or a child's general peer population hold greater influence in whether or not they drink?
What is their close friend groups
500
What Race/Ethnicity in the United States reports the lowest number of 12-20 year-olds using alcohol
What is Asian (female - 16%, male 15% report any alcohol usage)
500
28 teenagers received underage drinking citations at a beach party on June 3rd in what East Coast state?
What is Delaware
500
Alcohol may be play a role in the three leading causes of teenage death: Name two of those causes
What are: auto crashes; suicide; homicide