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Random Alcohol Questions
100

How many standard drinks can a man have per hour

A man can have 1 standard drink per hour

100
Name a support service that helps with drug and alcohol-related issues

There's almost no wrong answer to this question but some support services include Headspace, Kids helpline, lifeline, family drug support, rehab centres and many more.

100

Name 3 drugs

Some of the most common drugs include Alcohol, Cannabis (Marijuana), Cocaine, Caffeine, Heroin, Acid, Ecstasy, Meth, Steroids and Nicotine. Just to name a few, but if you named any off of this list you still get the answer.

100

What do alcohol and drugs impair?

The brain's communication pathways. This can affect the ability to drive, coordination, judgment, reaction times and more. If you answered anyone of these you are correct.

100

What is a hangover?

Unpleasant symptoms that occur after excessive alcohol intake, often occurs the day after.

200

How many standard drinks can a woman have per hour

Women can have about 1 or 0.5 standard drinks per hour
200

What should you do if someone you know has a drug addiction?

Educate yourself about the addiction before helping, refer them to a help line or support service and if this doesn't work (they won't listen to you) then police may need to get involved.

200

What is the most common drug?

Caffeine is with over 70% of Adult Australians consuming it daily

200

What % of violent crimes are caused by alcohol or drugs?

Around 50% of all violent crimes are caused by drugs or alcohol

200

How long does it take alcohol to completely leave your system after a big night out?

After having multiple drinks, it takes around 18 hours for the alcohol to completely leave your system.

300

What is the alcohol % of mid-strength beer

3.5%

300

How long does it take to recover from an addiction?

It can be a life long process, but to initially break it, it can take a couple of months.
300

What is the most common illicit drug?

In Australia, the most common illicit drug is cannabis, followed by ecstasy.

300

What is the most common addiction? 

Alcohol is the most common addiction with slightly less than 1 in 20 Australians being addicted to it which means that over 90% of addictions in Australia are alcohol.

300

What is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in Australia?

Red wine

400

How big is 1 standard drink of spirits

Spirits that contain 40% alcohol have a standard size of 30ml. Spirits are also often mixed with other drinks.

400

What is the hotline for drugs in Australia (extra points for getting phone number correct)?

ADIS (Alcohol Drug Information Service)

1800 250 015

400

What percentage of the world have drug related issues?

Around 5.5% of the world of drug issues, which is around 270 million or 1/25 people or 1 in 18 people.

400

What percentage of car crashes are caused by alcohol

About 31% of all traffic crash

400

What part of the body does heavy drinking (drinking a fair bit every day) affect the most?

Your liver is the most effected by heavy drinking

500

How big is 1 standard drink of wine

100ml

500

Out of everyone who completes their alcohol/drug recovery course 1 of how many achieve their long-term goals?

Approximately 1/2 people 

500

What percentage of drug addicts have some kind of trauma?

Around 75%

500

How many Australians have an Addiction or substance abuse problem?

1 in 20 or 5% of Australians have a substance abuse problem or addiction

500

How many deaths a year occur due to alcohol consumption

On average, more than 140,000 people die every year from alcohol-related occurrences