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.