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What is the legal drinking age in Ontario?
19.
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Do the benefits outweigh the risks of drinking alcohol?
NO.
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What is the definition of moderate drinking?
Less than 1 drink per day for non pregnant adult women, and less than 2 drinks a day for an adult male
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Who should be aware of alcohol abuse?
Everyone
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The average "red cup" mixed drink is equal to how many shots?
5 or 6.
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True or False? Alcohol effects girls differently than boys
Answer: TRUE!
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True or False? Liver disease is not a common complication caused from drinking.
Answer: False. Over consumption of alcohol can lead to severe liver damage and liver disease.
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Who benefits the most from moderate alcohol consumption?
Healthy adult males
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What is alcoholism?
A condition where alcohol becomes dependant.
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True or False: You can do home remedies such as drinking coffee or going for a walk to sober up.
False: Only time can sober a person.
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True or False? Alcohol can somewhat act as a blood thinner in the body, reducing the risk of heart disease and hear attack.
Answer: TRUE!
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Alcohol is to be considered a drug and can lead to serious addiction, this addiction and dependancy is known as ________.
Alcoholism.
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If you do not regularly drink, are you missing out on the benefits of alcohol?
No. The added health benefits are very minimal, and the risks outweigh the benefits.
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Alcohol abuse is also known as what?
Binge Drinking
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True or False: Alcohol is considered a drug
True.
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True or False? The amount of alcohol in a common mixed drink, bottle of beer, and glass of wine are all about equal?
Answer: TRUE!
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Often, when too much alcohol is consumed the body rejects the alcohol as it is a poison in the system. The most common and quickest way for the body to get rid of this poison is by ___________.
Severe vomiting.
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If you were to not drink at all throughout the week, and then consume 6 or 7 drinks at once on Saturday; does this count as moderate drinking?
No, this will cause harmful effects to your body. You're body needs time to digest and dispose of the alcohol properly.
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What is a group you can contact if you feel you have become alcohol dependant?
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
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What is the definition of Euphoria?
The feeling or state of intense happiness or excitment
500
Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the food into __________? (what)
Ethonal
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True or False? Alcohol is considered a depressant.
Answer: TRUE.
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True or False. Moderate drinking in women has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
True.
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What is considered one glass of wine?
5 ounces
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Can you be fined for being drunk in public?
Yes, under the crime of public intoxication.