Alcohol

Alcohol is a stimulant, meaning it excites or arouses the central nervous system.

• True
• False

High school and college students tend to overestimate their peers’ frequency of and comfort with alcohol use.

• True
• False

Children of alcoholics are less likely to develop a problem with alcohol when they are adults.

• True
• False

People who have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher are considered “legally impaired.”

• True
• False

Alcohol poisoning can cause permanent brain damage.

• True
• False

Each year alcohol use contributes to over 4,300 deaths of people under age 21 in the United States.

• True
• False

Unintentionally encouraging an addict’s unhealthy behaviors is not enabling.

• True
• False

Medications can help alcoholics stop drinking.

• True
• False

People who have consumed alcohol often feel very relaxed and happy, and are therefore less likely to show aggression.

• True
• False
• It Depends

Pregnant women should only consume moderate amounts of alcohol.

• True
• False