1. Questionnaire Drugs and Alcohol

2. Instructions:  Number 1 to 10 on a piece of loose leaf.  Answer the following multiple choice and true and false questions.

3. 1. How many deaths in the world are attributed to smoking? A)One death every hour B)One hundred deaths every day C)One death every 10 seconds

5. 2. Is it ever a good idea to drive after you’ve been drinking? A)It depends on how the person handles their liquor. B)No, it is never a good idea C)Only once in a while

6. B) No, it is never a good idea.

7. 3. Kids are starting to drink at younger and younger ages. A)Yes B)No C)Only with beer

8. A) Yes

9. 4. What is the leading cause of preventable deaths? A.Liqueurs (strong alcohol). B.Accidents. C.Cigarettes. D.Poverty.

10. C) Cigarettes

11. 5. Alcohol is…: A)A depressant B)A stimulant C)Neither a depressor or a stimulant

12. A) A depressant

13. 6. What helps diminish the effects of alcohol (help sober a person) ? A)Black coffee B)A cold shower C)Time

15. 7. True or False  Alcohol is digested by our bodies in the same way as food.

16.  False  Food is slowly digested in the body, whereas alcohol is absorbed directly into your blood stream

17. 8. True or False  Alcohol is a stimulant, it wakes you up

18.  False  Alcohol is a depressant- is slows down your nervous system (ex: it can slow down your reaction time)

19. 9. True or False  The body can eliminate 5 ounces of alcohol per hour.

20.  False  The normal, healthy liver can process about 1/2 ounce of pure alcohol  6 to 12 ounces of beer  5 ounces of wine, or  1 ounce of spirits in an hour

21. 10. True or False  It is possible to die from alcohol abuse

22. True