The alcohol content
of 12 oz of beer is less than a glass of wine or a shot of
liquor.
True
/
False:
False:
12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine and 1.5 oz of liquor all contain
the same amount of alcohol and are equivalent to one standard
drink.
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When planning a party,
you should always include food.
True
/
False:
True:
If guests are eating they are more likely to drink less and
drink more slowly than they would on an empty stomach. Food
in the stomach slows down how fast alcohol gets into the bloodstream.
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A self-serve bar is the
way to go when you are having a party.
True
/
False:
False:
A self-serve bar may encourage people to drink more and make
it more difficult for you to keep track of your guest’s drinking.
Serve drinks to your guests or ask a sober friend to bar tend.
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Advertising your party
via e-mail or Facebook is a good way to let people know they
are invited.
True
/
False:
False:
A party and free booze attracts party crashers. Have an invitation
list and only invite people on the list. Avoid flyers and
posting on the internet.
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Serving
alcohol to friends who are swimming or doing other physical
activities can be dangerous.
True
/
False:
True: Alcohol
and physical activities don’t mix. If outdoor activities are
planned, serve alcohol only after the activities are finished.
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You
can be held responsible for any injuries or damage that occur
as a result of the alcohol you serve.
True
/
False:
True: Social
hosts who continue to provide alcohol to a guest who is obviously
intoxicated, and who they know will drive, may be held liable
for any injuries resulting from a crash.
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"On
my friend’s 18th birthday he got so drunk at my party that
I had to put him in a taxi and send him home…that was the
end of my job."
True
/
False:
False: If
you host an underage BYOB event, you may be held liable for
injuries suffered or caused by a guest who is intoxicated.
This is true whether the injuries occurred at the event or
after the guest leaves. So although sending your friend home
in a taxi was better than letting him drive, there was still
a risk that he would injure himself or others if he went out
again.
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It
is illegal to serve someone who is already drunk.
True
/
False:
True: It
is illegal to serve someone who is already drunk. Serving
someone who is drunk increases your risk of potential problems
and your chance of being sued.
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Selling
tickets to a kegger is a great way to raise some cash.
True
/
False:
False: It
is illegal to sell alcohol in your home (including in your
backyard or on your patio) or in a public place without a
permit. If you intend to profit from liquor sales, a liquor
licence is required.
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Drinking
alcohol improves your social skills.
True
/
False:
False: A
study of 21-30 year-olds showed that after a few drinks people
listen less to their friends, people talk more, people interrupt
their friends with their own statements and people pay little
attention to what others said.
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Sexual
performance and pleasure is enhanced with alcohol.
True
/
False:
False: Intoxication
can cause reduced erection response in males and reduced vaginal
lubrication in females.
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Drinking
alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects and brain
damage to your baby.
True
/
False:
True: This
is called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It is not
known how much alcohol consumed during pregnancy it takes
to damage your baby. The damage may include: difficulty learning,
remembering, thinking things through and getting along with
others. It is best not to drink alcohol while pregnant.
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It’s
okay to have sex with someone who is drunk.
True
/
False:
False: You
could be charged with Sexual assault, under the Criminal Code
of Canada. People under the influence of alcohol, and other
drugs, are not capable of giving sexual consent. Even if they
say “OK" at the time, this is not consent. It is not considered
consent, because they are “under the influence," and charges
of sexual assault can be made later.
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The
number one rape drug used is Rohypnol.
True
/
False:
False: It’s
Alcohol. Most people tend to think that "date-rape" drugs,
such as rohypnol are slipped into a woman's drink when she's
not looking. This type of drugging does happen, but it remains
pretty rare in Canada. More often, the victims of sexual assault
are women who have merely had too much to drink, and are sexually
assaulted after they have passed out or are too drunk to resist.
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"I’m
not drunk…I’ve only had a few beers..."
True
/
False:
False: Contrary
to popular belief, a 12 oz. bottle of beer, a 5-oz. glass
of wine and a 12 oz. wine cooler have the same amount of alcohol
and the same ability to make you drunk as 1.5 oz. of hard
liquor.
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"He’s
not drunk… he has a really high tolerance to alcohol…"
True
/
False:
False: Some
people act quite normally even after having several drinks.
But the fact is just one drink can impair your ability to
drive. Your judgement is the first thing affected, followed
by important motor skills.
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"My
brother says he drives better when he’s drunk."
True
/
False:
False: Nobody
drives well when they are drunk. Alcohol may give a person
a false sense of confidence, but it interferes with your judgement,
coordination and reflexes.
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True: Coffee
cannot sober someone who has had too much to drink. Only time
sobers. It takes about one hour to metabolize each drink.
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Cold
showers work really well to sober someone up.
True
/
False:
False: Only
time can sober someone.
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A person
can die from consuming too much alcohol.
True
/
False:
True: A
person can get alcohol poisoning and die from drinking too
much alcohol.
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On
a hot summer day, a cold bottle of beer can really quench
your thirst.
True
/
False:
False: Alcohol
does not quench your thirst in fact it causes your body to
lose fluids by making your body produce more urine which can
lead to dehydration.
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