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False- it is a depressant
Alcohol is a stimulant
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True- Alcohol effects the brain in many ways
Alcohol use is a significant risk factor for dementia
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False- this can be very dangerous and even life threatening
Passing out from drinking isn't that big of a deal
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True- the key is to limit yourself to one drink per hour when you're drinking
The body can process about 8 grams (one unit) of alcohol an hour
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False- A hangover is dependent on the amount of alcohol not the order of alcohol drank
If you drink liquor before beer you won't get sick
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True
Alcohol effects everybody differently
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False
An alcoholic is easy to recognize
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True
Men are more likely to use alcohol than women
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False- these beers often contain more toxic chemicals that make the hangover worse
Darker beers are healthier for you
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True
Alcoholism runs in families
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False- There is no proof that this works
A cold shower instantly sobers someone up
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True
Muscles absorb alcohol faster than fat. As a result, people who have more muscles and less body fat have higher alcohol tolerance
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False- These people can hurt there friends and family
People who drink are only hurting themselves
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False- caffeine does nothing to process alcohol more quickly
Coffee is a quick fix to a hangover
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False- Alcohol gets absorbed into your body pretty quickly so the alcohol will still be in your system when you throw
You can throw up to sober up
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True
Alcohol releases dopamine in the brain
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True- Antigua and Barbuda are both age 10; some countries have no minimum drinking
Around the world, the minimum legal drinking ages range from 10 to 21 years
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False- They should be taken to the hospital for alcohol poisoning
Anyone who passes out from drinking should be put to bed to sleep it off
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True- Alcohol mixed with food takes longer for the body to process and absorb
Eating before you eat is a good idea
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True- different types of alcohol have different amounts of alcohol in them
You may be consuming more alcohol than you think you are
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True
Teens who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to develop alcohol dependence later on in life
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False- darker liquors and red wines are more likely to cause a hangover
White or clear liquors are less likely to result in a hangover
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False- it is processed in the liver
Alcohol is processed in the stomach
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False- Any amount of alcohol can affect someone's performance behind the wheel
One drink doesn't effect the ability of a person to drive a car
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True
11% of alcohol that’s consumed in the United States is consumed by people between the ages of 12 and 20
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