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Alcohol is an intoxicant and ___________:
a depressant
Alcohol is a depressant that acts on the brain and slows down body functions, which makes people
feel less alert.
True
After a person drinks liquor, the alcohol is absorbed by their body right away but it takes a long time
before it affects their brain and body.
False
When a person drinks alcohol faster than their body can get rid of it, they become intoxicated and
may:
- show poor judgment and make bad decisions
- not see the danger in things they want to do
- lose muscle control and coordination
- all of these
all of these
Alcohol gives you energy.
myth
Drinking too much beer can do as much harm to your body as drinking too much hard liquor
Fact
The only thing that sobers you up is time.
Fact
You'll sleep better after having a few drinks.
Myth
If a man and a woman of the same height and weight drink the same amount of alcohol, the man's
and the woman's blood alcohol content will also be the same.
Myth
Switching between beer, wine and spirits will make you intoxicated faster than if you drink only one
type of liquor.
Myth
Drinking a lot of alcohol at one time, even if it's done only now and then, can cause serious harm.
Fact
If someone passes out after drinking, it's best to let them sleep it off.
, Myth
There are times when the safest choice is not to drink any alcohol at all.
Fact
You have a table of 2 customers. One orders one double tequila shot (2 oz.) and a 12 oz. glass of beer.
The other customer orders a single shot (1.5 oz.) of whiskey and a 12 oz. glass of beer.
How many standard drinks have you served?
Just over 4 standard drinks (4.3)
To protect the developing baby, it's safest for the mother-to-be to drink ___________.
No alcohol while pregnant, planning to be or when breastfeeding
Consuming alcohol with cannabis products can result in:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Feelings of paranoia, anxiety and panic
- Slowed reflexes
Consuming alcohol with cannabis products can intensify the effects of both substances and affect
your body's ability to deal with a potential overdose.
True
A customer orders a round of beer for the house.
Not Binge Drinking
A customer orders two doubles, drinks them quickly and orders two more right away.
Binge Drinking
Two customers each order a shot of tequila and a beer.
Not Binge Drinking
A customer has had more than 5 standard drinks in one hour.
Binge Drinking
binge drinking
happens when someone drinks a lot of alcohol on one occasion. They drink with a plan to get drunk or
drink a lot more than they originally planned to.
When a customer switches between beer, wine and spirits, they will get intoxicated faster.
False
Which organ does a person's body use to process the alcohol they've consumed?
Liver