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Poster - Common Myths at FSU

MYTH - Alcohol gives you energy.
FACT - Nope. It's a dpressant. It slows down your ability to think, speak, move and all other silly stuff you like to do.

MYTH - Switching between beer, wine, and liquor will make you more drunk then sticking to one type of alcohol.
FACT - Whatever! Your blood alcohol content (BAC - the percent of alcohol in your blodd) is what determines how drunk you are. Not the flavors you selected. Alcohol is alcohol.

MYTH - All Frostburg State University students drink heavily.
FACT - 68% of FSU students drink one a week or less or not at all.

MYTH - Everybody Reacts the same to alcohol.
FACT - Hardly. There are dozens of factors that affect reactions to alcohol - body weight, time of day, how you feel mentally, body chemistry, your expectations, and the list goes on and on.

MYTH - A cold shower or a cup of coffee will sober you up.
FACT - Not on your life. Nothing sobers you up but time. With coffee, you're simply a wide awake drunk!

MYTH - Drinking doesn't effect academics.
FACT - Alcohol is the leading cause in missed classes, memory loss, and poor performance on tests and projects.

MYTH - The worst thing that can happen is a hangover.
FACT - Sorry. If you drink enough alcohol, fast enough, you can get an amount in your body that can kill you in a few hours.

MYTH - It's none of your business if a friend is drinking too much.
FACT - If you are a real friend, it is your business. You can't make someone change, but you can be honest. Maybe they'll listen. You might even talk them into getting help.