Boo's Brew Lagoon

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What type of drug is alcohol? 

A. Depressant

B. Hallucinogen

C. Stimulant

Back

Depressant (A)

Correct! A depressant is a substance that slows down brain activity, which causes the muscles in your body to relax. It also impacts concentration and coordination, slowing down a person’s ability to respond to unexpected situations. 

Front

True or False: While drunk your sleep quality is worse than when you are sober 

Back

True! Alcohol can disrupt your REM sleep, as well as your natural melatonin production levels which decreases your quality of sleep. 

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True or False? Alcohol affects people of the same height and weight in the same way. 

Back

False! The effect alcohol has on individuals also depends on much you drink, how strong the drink is, if you’ve eaten or exercised, and based on your gender as they metabolize alcohol at different rates.  

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Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include all of the following EXCEPT:  

A. Person is confused or unresponsive 

B. Person has fast breathing and accelerated heart rate 

C. Person has cold, clammy, pale, or bluish skin 

D. Person is vomiting while passed out and does not wake up 

Back

B. Person has fast breathing and accelerated heart rate

Correct! It is actually the opposite, slow or irregular breathing is a sign of alcohol poisoning. If a person displaces this or any other symptoms of alcohol poisoning, you need to call 911. 

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What is the main purpose of the Good Samaritan Law? 

A. To punish bystanders who don't help 

B. To encourage people to help others in emergencies 

C. To replace professional medical care 

D. To reduce food waste 

Back

B. To encourage people to help others in emergencies

Correct! The Good Samaritan Law helps establish protection for individuals who call for help during emergency scenarios such as dangerous intoxication levels or an overdose.  

Front

What is a sign that a person is having too much to drink? 

A. They can’t walk in a straight line 

B. They don’t know how many fingers you’re holding up 

C. They forget where they are and are very sick 

D. All of the above

Back

D. All of the above

Correct. A person who has had too much to drink will often be too disoriented to walk straight, or count fingers. Additionally, if a person does not know where they are, or are feeling very sick, that is a sign that they need to stop drinking. 

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Your friend has been drinking all night and you can tell that they clearly can’t go back home alone, but they insist that they are fine enough to drive. What should you do? 

A. Let them drive back 

B. Let them walk back 

C. Tell them to take public transportation 

D. Drive them back or carpool with them 

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D. Drive them back or carpool with them

Correct. It’s important to make sure that people are able to get home safely, and accompanying them is the best way to do. If somebody is not with them, they may potentially harm themselves accidentally on their way back. 

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How can you prevent alcohol poisoning when you are with your friends?

A. Leave your friend alone

B. Monitor how much they drink and how often (cut them off if necessary)

C. Encourage them to drink some more

D. Get drunk with them

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B. Monitor how much they drink and how often (cut them off if necessary)

Correct. Making sure that drinking happens in moderation is important to understanding safety. 

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What should you offer somebody when they are very drunk in order to process the alcohol? 

A. Water with electrolytes

B. Beer

C. Vodka

D. Whiskey

Back

A. Water with electrolytes

Correct. Ater with electrolytes can help people metabolize their alcohol better, diminishing the current effects and dampening a hangover. 

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How much alcohol does the body metabolize per hour? 

A. 1oz

B. 2oz

C. 3oz

D. 4oz

Back

A. 1 oz

Correct. The body metabolizes one ounce of alcohol per hour. That is why it is very important to monitor your drinking. A good way to gauge that is to know that one shot is one and a half ounces.