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F
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.
F
Aspirin has no effect on Blood Alcohol Level.
T Alcohol abuse is a problem and continued alcohol abuse can lead
to dependence problems, but abuse and dependence are different problems.
T
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressent that affects both
respiration (breathing) and heart rate. In large quantities it can depress
both functions to the point of stopping the heart and breathing, resulting
in death.
F A mixed drink with one shot of alcohol has the same total
alcohol content as a 12 oz. bottle of beer or a 4-5 oz. glass of wine.
F The rate that your body eliminates alcohol is effected by
several things, including body size, the amount of food and sleep you have
had and other factors. Everyone eliminates the alcohol from the body
differently.
F Carbonated beverages in a drink will cause a faster absorption
of the alcohol into the body, so a gin and tonic will enter the bloodsteam
somewhat faster than than a glass of wine. However, the type of alcohol
consumed does not affect the rate that the body metabolizes the alcohol.
T An 18
year old may sell or serve alcoholic beverages in Michigan, but may not
purchase, consume, possess, or attempt to purchase, consume or possess
alcohol.
F Drinking coffee will not make a person more sober. Only time
can sober a person.
T Vomiting is a bodys response to the try to eliminate the poison
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