Alcohol Q&A
Q: Aren't beer and wine "safer" than liquor?
A: No. One 12-ounce bottle of beer or a 5-ounce glass of wine (about a half-cup) has as much alcohol as a 1 5-ounce shot of liquor. Any kind of alcohol can make you drunk and cause problems no matter how you consume it.
Q: Why can't teens drink if their parents can?
A: Teens brains and bodies are still developing. Alcohol use can cause learning problems and/or lead to adult alcoholism. People who begin drinking by age 15 are five times more likely to abuse or become dependent on alcohol than those who begin drinking at age 21 or older.
Q: How can I say no to alcohol? I'm afraid I won't fit in.
A: It's easier to refuse than you think. Try "No thanks, I don't drink" or I'm not interested. Remember that the majority of teens don't drink alcohol. You're in good company when you're one of those who decide to avoid alcohol.
A: No. One 12-ounce bottle of beer or a 5-ounce glass of wine (about a half-cup) has as much alcohol as a 1 5-ounce shot of liquor. Any kind of alcohol can make you drunk and cause problems no matter how you consume it.
Q: Why can't teens drink if their parents can?
A: Teens brains and bodies are still developing. Alcohol use can cause learning problems and/or lead to adult alcoholism. People who begin drinking by age 15 are five times more likely to abuse or become dependent on alcohol than those who begin drinking at age 21 or older.
Q: How can I say no to alcohol? I'm afraid I won't fit in.
A: It's easier to refuse than you think. Try "No thanks, I don't drink" or I'm not interested. Remember that the majority of teens don't drink alcohol. You're in good company when you're one of those who decide to avoid alcohol.
