Alcohol Facts

In 1969, residents voted to allow alcohol in Pacific Grove, the last town in California to do so.

Alcohol is a depressant.

When a person has had too much to drink it is advisable to keep them awake and moving.

Only time can sober up a person.

Alcohol poisoning occurs when you drink too much alcohol too fast, which can lead to coma or even death.

As of 1998, Reno, Nevada, had the highest rate of alcoholism in the United States.

Research has found alcohol consumption does not cause weight gain.

Binge drinking can lead to permanent brain damage.

Drinking heavily without becoming intoxicated indicates the onset of dependency.

The body takes about ½ hour to feel the effects of alcohol.

Coffee is not successful at sobering up a drunk person.

A "beer belly" is caused by eating too much food not alcohol.

Morphine injections were used by physicians to treat alcoholism in the early 20th century.

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