ALCOHOL QUIZ

1. Alcohol is a drug and you can become addicted to it.

True.

False.

2. Even 1 beer can slow your physical reactions and confuse your thinking. This means anything that requires concentration and coordination – like driving - is dangerous when you've had a drink.

True.

False.

3. One 12-ounce beer has about as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a wine cooler.

True.

False.

4. Every 30 minutes in the United States, someone dies in an alcohol-related traffic accident.

True.

False.

5. About 40 percent of teens who die in traffic accidents were involved in an alcohol-related crash.

True.

False.

6. One drink can make you fail a breath test. In some States, people under age 21 can lose their driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine, or have their car permanently taken away.

True.

False.

7. The only thing that makes a drunk person "sober up" is time. Drinking strong coffee, exercising or taking a cold shower will not help.

True.

False.

8. SAlcohol can make you gain weight, give you bad breath, slur your speech, give you skin breakouts, and make you feel sick.

True.

False.

9. Alcohol can damage every organ in your body and can increase your risk for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including cancer. Binging on alcohol (drinking four or more drinks in a row) can cause alcohol poisoning, which can lead to coma or even death.

True.

False.

10. Drinking can make you stupid. In teenagers, alcohol is proven to impair activity in the brain receptors responsible for memory and learning. Drinking on a regular basis can create permanent damage in the teen brain.

True.

False.

11. Drinking can make you weak. Drinking alcohol in the teen years reduces peak bone mass and can result in relatively weak adult bones that fracture and warp more easily.

True.

False.

12. Girls who consume alcohol during early adolescence place themselves at increased risk for delayed puberty and other hormonal consequences.

True.

False.

13. Drinking alcohol leads to a loss of coordination, poor judgment, slowed reflexes, distorted vision, memory lapses, and even blackouts (forgetting what you did while drinking).

True.

False.

14. If you're around people who are drinking, you have an increased risk of being seriously injured, involved in car crashes, or affected by violence such as sexual assault.

True.

False.

15. Alcohol plays a role in 70% of date rape cases.

True.

False.

16. About 40 percent of all crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.

True.

False.

17. Drinking alcohol increases the likelihood that a teen will engage in risky unprotected sex, which can lead to STDs and AIDS.

True.

False.

18. Teens who drink are more likely than other teens to attempt suicide.

True.

False.

19. Mixing alcohol with any other drugs or medications (including some common painkillers and period cramp relievers) can be extremely dangerous and lead to accidental death.

True.

False.

20. Alcohol is a depressant, or downer, because it reduces brain activity. If you are depressed before you start drinking, alcohol can make you feel worse.

True.

False.

21. Most teens disapprove of frequent heavy drinking. 81% of eighth graders and 65% of high-school seniors say they disapprove of drinking heavily once or twice each weekend.

True.

False.

22. Some signs that a person has a drinking problem include getting drunk on a regular basis, lying about how much alcohol she drinks, thinking alcohol is necessary to have fun, having frequent hangovers, feeling run-down or depressed, and having blackouts.

True.

False.

23. People who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become dependent on alcohol.

True.

False.

24. You do not need alcoholic beverages to have a good time.

True.

False.

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