FACT or MYTH?
Providing alcohol to teens at
home decreases the risk for
continued drinking as teens get
older.
MYTH. The fact is:
Supplying alcohol to minors
actually increases the risk for
continued drinking in the teenage
years and leads to subsequent
problem drinking later in life.
FACT or MYTH?
There is no law against adults
serving alcohol to teens at their
own home.
MYTH. The fact is:
Parents can choose to serve
alcohol to their own child but it is
against the law to provide alcohol
to a minor who is not their child.
Offenders can face fines up to
$10,000 and/or be imprisoned
for up to two months.
FACT or MYTH?
Young people from European
cultures whose parents give them
alcohol at an early age learn to
drink more responsibly than their
North American counterparts.
MYTH. The fact is:
World Health Organization states:
The earlier young people start
drinking, the more likely they are
to experience alcohol-related
injury and alcohol dependence
later in life.
FACT or MYTH?
Being strict about alcohol with my
teen will make them drink more
when they leave home.
MYTH. The fact is:
Teens who perceive their parents
to be more permissive about
alcohol use are MORE likely to
abuse alcohol and to use other
drugs.
FACT or MYTH?
Alcohol is alcohol. It’s the amount
per drink that gets you drunk, not
the type of drink.
FACT.
People often assume that sticking
to one type of alcohol keeps you
from getting drunk, but that’s not
the case. It’s the amount of
alcohol consumed that intoxicates
a person, not the type of alcohol
consumed.
FACT or MYTH?
Alcohol is legal, so drinking a lot
isn’t that harmful.
MYTH. The fact is:
People who abuse alcohol tend to
have a higher risk of injury, suicide
and long-term illness.
FACT or MYTH?
You can drink as much as you
want as long as you eat a lot.
MYTH. The fact is:
Alcohol gets into your bloodstream more slowly if there is
food in your stomach. You will
still get drunk, but it will just take
a little longer.
FACT or MYTH?
Only time will sober you up.
FACT.
Your liver breaks down alcohol at a
constant rate of approximately
half a standard drink per hour. You
can’t change that rate by showering, deep breathing, drinking
coffee, or taking other substances.
Only time will do the trick!
FACT or MYTH?
Beer and wine are less intoxicating
than whisky.
MYTH. The fact is:
All of the following drinks contain
that same amount of alcohol:
1 beer = 1.5 light beers = 1.5 oz
hard liquor = 5 oz table wine. This
is called a standard drink. Most
mixed drinks served at parties
contain more alcohol per drink.
FACT or MYTH?
Alcohol is a depressant.
FACT.
Alcohol doesn’t wake you up – it’s
actually a depressant. That means
it makes your body less alert.
That’s why too much alcohol can
make you sleepy, or even make
you pass out.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
As adults, when you have friends
over to relax and socialize, it is
okay to have your kids mix the
drinks and/or serve them.
BAD IDEA.
Children learn to model adult
attitudes & behaviours & may
experiment with alcohol given this
opportunity.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
Your friend’s mom has offered to
drive you home. You suspect that
she has had too much to drink to
drive safely. You do not want her
to drive you home so you call your
parents.
GOOD IDEA.
Having a Game Plan to get home
safely is always a good decision.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
You know that something isn’t
right but you do it because your
friends are doing it.
BAD IDEA.
Acting on your convictions and
standing up for your beliefs help
build positive values, like integrity
& restraint.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
You regularly consume energy
drinks because you don’t believe
too much caffeine is unhealthy or
unsafe. Good idea? Bad idea?
BAD IDEA.
Excessive caffeine consumption
can negatively impact both
physical and mental health.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
Your friend asks you to lie for
her to her parents about what
you were doing.
BAD IDEA.
It is always important to tell
the truth even when it is not
easy; this helps build the
positive value of honesty.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
You get to help make decisions at
home (like what to have for
supper, or an activity to do).
GOOD IDEA.
Responsibilities and the ability to
make choices helps young people
develop a positive identity.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
You are at a wedding; all of the
adults are dancing so you decide
to sneak sips of their alcoholic
drinks.
BAD IDEA.
Alcohol is a drug and affects your
coordination and changes the way
you feel, think and act.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
You have an adult other than your
parents in your life that you trust.
GOOD IDEA.
Young people need to be
surrounded by adults who love,
care for, appreciate and accept
them.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
Your parents don’t know where
you are...
BAD IDEA.
Having a good game plan includes
parents knowing where you are
and what you are doing.
GOOD IDEA? BAD IDEA?
A classmate offers you a cigarette
and you refuse to try it.
GOOD IDEA.
The ability to resist negative peer
pressure supports healthy
development.