Just the Facts
The drinking age in Ontario is ___ .
19 years of age.
One in 6 U.S. adults binge drinks about four times a month, consuming about ___ drinks per binge.
8.
Alcohol can affect and cause damage to your ____ A: Brain B: Heart C: Liver D: All of the above
D: All of the above!
DUI stands for ___. DWI stands for ___.
Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Intoxicated
True or False: drinking games like Beer-pong and King's Cup are allowed in Residence as long as you stay in your suite.
False: Drinking games are not permitted in Residence. For a complete list of the Residence Community Living Standards go to the Seneca Residence website: senecaresidence.ca
"One standard drink" is equal to 12oz/341mL of Beer (5% alcohol); 5oz/142mL of wine (12% alcohol), and __oz/___mL of spirits (40% alcohol).
1.5oz/43mL. ie. 1 bottle of beer = 1 shot of vodka
True or False: The prevalence of binge drinking among men is twice the prevalence among women.
TRUE!
True or False: Alcohol increases sexual performance.
FALSE! Alcohol depresses nerve centers in the hypothalamus that control sexual arousal and performance. While the urge may increase, performance decreases.
The highest rates of drunk driving occur among drivers aged ___.
21-24 years of age.
I'm under 19, can I drink in my suite?
NO! You may not consume alcohol anywhere in the province of Ontario.
True or False: Alcohol relieves depression.
FALSE! Alcohol makes depression worse.
About ___ % of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States is in the form of binge drinks.
90%.
True or False: Excessive alcohol consumption can be life-threatening.
TRUE! Alcohol affects the area of the brain responsible for breathing and body temperature, and can induce sleepiness, slow your breathing and lower your body temperature, which can be fatal.
With a Blood Alcohol Content at the legal limit of .08, it would take ____ hours to completely eliminate alcohol from your system.
Approximately 6 hours.
True or False: glass beer bottles are not allowed in Residence.
True. The RCLS prohibits any single serving glass alcohol containers in Residence.
Alcohol consumption by American college students is linked to at least ___ student deaths per year.
1,400
True or False: Binge drinking can be fatal.
TRUE! Overdosing on alcohol can stop your breathing or stop your heart, or you could choke on your vomit.
True or False: Alcohol does not affect the portion of the brain known as the Cerebellum?
FALSE! The Cerebellum is the area of the brain responsible for movement and balance. Excessive alcohol consumption can result in staggering, off-balance swagger.
True or False: You have a G2, but you're Blood Alcohol Content is below 0.08. You're still OK to drive.
FALSE! When driving with a G2 your BAC must be 0. Consequences for having ANY alcohol in your system include heavy fines, license suspension, and even jail.
True or False: alcohol is permitted in the public/common areas.
FALSE: Alcohol is permitted ONLY in student suites. NOT in public or common areas (lounges, elevator, hallways, stairwells, etc)
TRUE or FALSE: Drinking water or coffee will help make you sober more quickly?
False! Only time can lower your BAC. Drinking water will help reduce the risk of dehydration.
Binge drinking can lead to numerous health problems, other than death. Name 1.
Unintentional injuries, intentional injuries, alcohol poisoning, STDs, unintended pregnancy, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, neurological damage, sexual dysfunction, poor control of diabetes.
Excessive alcohol use can increase your risk for several cancers: name one.
Mouth, Esophagus, Throat, Liver, Breast
Every ___ minutes, someone in America is killed in a drunk driving accident.
53 minutes. That equates to 27 people every day.
The LCBO sells mini kegs, can I bring a mini keg into residence?
NO! Large common source alcohol containers which are over 40oz or 1.17L are not permitted in Residence.