MYTHS

Myth: Most of the alcohol people drink enters the bloodstream through the stomach.
Fact: Most alcohol enters a body by way of small intestine. Approximately 20% enters the bloodstream through the stomach.

Myth: A mixed drink made with one shot (1 1/2 oz.) of hard liquor has more alcohol in it than a 12-ounce can of beer, a 12-ounce wine cooler or a 5-ounce glass of wine.
Fact: 1 can of beer/12oz. at 5% alcohol = 1 glass of wine at/5 oz. at 12% alcohol = 1 shot of whisky/1.5 oz. at 40% alcohol.

Myth: Drinking coffee, eating or taking a cold shower will help sober you up.
Fact: Once alcohol is in your bloodstream nothing you can eat or drink will make you sober. Only time will help.

Additional Facts:

Alcohol kills six times more young people in America than all illicit drugs combined.
Alcohol gives you the false impression that you can do things you can't, like drive.
Most drunk drivers are not fully aware of their impairment.
To report a drunk driver, you should call 911.