Alcohol Basics
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
According to NIAAA guidelines, this is the number of ounces in a standard 5% beer.
What is 12 ounces?
This vital organ does the most work in ridding alcohol from your body.
What is the liver?
In all 50 states, this is the minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcohol.
What is 21?
100: Myth or Fact: You can sober up quickly by drinking coffee or taking a cold shower.
What is a Myth? (Only time soberly reduces BAC)
This colorless, odorless drug is found in tobacco and is often used alongside alcohol.
What is nicotine?
A standard glass of wine is typically this many ounces.
What is 5 ounces?
This term describes a period of memory loss that cannot be recalled due to excessive drinking.
What is a blackout?
For drivers 21 and older, this is the legal BAC limit in the U.S.
What is .08%?
Myth or Fact: Alcohol is a stimulant that gives you energy.
What is a Myth? (It is a depressant)
This term refers to the amount of alcohol present in a 100-milliliter volume of blood.
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration)?
A standard shot of 80-proof liquor contains this many ounces.
What is 1.5 ounces?
Long-term, heavy drinking can cause this fatal disease, where healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue.
What is cirrhosis?
DUI stands for this phrase.
What is Driving Under the Influence?
Myth or Fact: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker" is a scientifically proven rule.
What is a Myth? (It is the total amount consumed, not the order)
As a rule of thumb, the liver can process about this many standard drinks per hour.
What is one?
This is defined as 4 or more drinks in a 2-hour period for women, or 5 or more for men.
What is binge drinking?
Drinking heavily can reduce this stage of sleep, which is responsible for dreaming and mental restoration.
What is REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep?
The legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 is typically this.
What is .00% or .02%?
Myth or Fact: If someone has passed out from drinking too much, it is best to let them "sleep it off".
What is a Myth? (They may have alcohol poisoning and need medical attention)
The chemical action of yeast on sugars that creates alcohol is known as this
What is fermentation?
Because alcohol causes dehydration, this is the best non-alcoholic beverage to drink between alcoholic beverages.
What is water?
This is the leading cause of mental retardation in the U.S. resulting from alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
A first-time DUI offense in many states can cost this amount in fines, legal fees, and insurance hikes.
What is $5,000–$10,000 (roughly)?
Myth or Fact: Alcohol kills brain cells.
What is a Myth? (It damages dendrites, but does not kill the cells themselves, though chronic abuse causes brain damage)