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Which of the following statements about environmental factors is NOT true?

A
Peer pressure is the number one reason why adolescents make bad decisions regarding alcohol.
B
Adolescents are more likely to drink alcohol if they choose friends who don't drink.
C
The media often portrays drinking alcohol as cool or glamorous, leading some adolescents to drink.
D
Parental disapproval of alcohol causes many adolescents to avoid drinking.
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How does planning activities at your own home help you avoid situations involving alcohol?

A
Your home life does not involve situations with alcohol use.
B
Alcohol use is almost always tied to group events outside the home.
C
You can control whether or not there is alcohol in your home.
D
Planning activities at home does not help you avoid situations involving alcohol.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A
Alcoholics are able to stop drinking anytime they want.
B
Alcoholics will stop drinking if people tell them they have a problem.
C
Alcoholics can stop drinking if they can admit that there is a problem.
D
Alcoholics can stop drinking without help from other people.
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The cure for alcoholism is too expensive for most people to afford it.

A
T
B
F
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Alcoholism isn't a "real" addiction.

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T
B
F
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An alcohol awareness program sponsored by a local police department is an example of a __________.

A
community program
B
nonprofit organization program
C
government program
D
none of the above
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Saying, "I'll wake up with a headache if I drink tonight," is an example of using an excuse to remain alcohol-free. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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95% of violent crimes committed on college campuses are alcohol-related. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following bodily systems is NOT at immediate risk of effects from alcohol?

A
nervous system
B
digestive system
C
respiratory system
D
reproductive system
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Which of the following is NOT true about drinking too much alcohol?

A
Drinking alcohol may cause people to engage in risky sexual behavior.
B
Drinking alcohol and driving may lead to car accidents.
C
Drinking alcohol may lead to enhanced ability to make good decisions.
D
Drinking alcohol lowers inhibitions, leading to poor decision making.
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Alcohol treatment options can vary depending upon the severity of an individual's alcohol problem.

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T
B
F
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Proof is the standard measure used to determine how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage.

A
T
B
F
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Adolescents whose parents approve of underage drinking and see it as a rite of passage are less likely to drink.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about alcohol?

A
Alcohol content, which can be found on the label, is expressed as a percent.
B
Alcohol is a depressant, which means it speeds up the nervous system.
C
Before alcohol is metabolized in the body, it is an active brain drug and a cellular toxin.
D
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented.
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Which of the following BEST describes the consequences of driving under the influence?

A
Driving under the influence can lead to heavy penalties, fines, and extended jail time but only for repeat offenders.
B
Apart from fines and jail time, driving under the influence puts the life of the driver and everyone else on the road at risk.
C
If a person causes any deaths while driving under the influence, he or she may face some heavy fines and have his or her license revoked.
D
Adolescents who drive while under the influence will face less severe fines and penalties since they're underage.
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How does planning activities with friends who don't drink help you avoid situations involving alcohol?

A
You are all less likely to want to go somewhere alcohol is served.
B
Alcohol is not as easily available to groups of people as it is to individuals.
C
Alcohol is generally not served at the mall or the movies.
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Long-term alcohol use is more severe in older people than younger people because older people's body systems are generally weaker.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT an alcohol-related fact?

A
Drinking can be fatal.
B
Everyone is drinking.
C
Underage drinking can lead to serious problems as an adult.
D
Underage drinking is illegal.
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Drinking five ounces of wine is better for the body than drinking twelve ounces of beer because there's less pure alcohol in a glass of wine.

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T
B
F
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One strategy to remain alcohol-free is to be armed with facts about alcohol use. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F

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