April is (also) Alcohol Awareness Month
Apr. 23, 2008 by Lisa Currie
As if April isn’t busy enough around Wesleyan, it has also been designated Alcohol Awareness Month nationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed an FAQ to address some of the basic questions around alcohol. Click on any of the links below to be taken to their FAQ:
Introduction to alcohol
- What is alcohol?
- How does alcohol affect a person?
- Why do some people react differently to alcohol than others?
- What is a standard drink in the United States?
- Is beer or wine safer to drink than hard liquor?
Drinking levels
- What does moderate drinking mean?
- Is it safe to drink alcohol and drive?
- What does it mean to be above the legal limit for drinking?
- How do I know if it’s okay to drink?
Excessive alcohol use
- What do you mean by heavy drinking?
- What is binge drinking?
- What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?
- What does it mean to get drunk?
Drinking problems
- How do I know if I have a drinking problem?
- What can I do if I or someone I know has a drinking problem?
- What health problems are associated with excessive alcohol use?
Special populations