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The street in not your sure source for information True or False T F 1. To be an alcoholic you have to drink every day. T F 2. THC is the main ingredient in marijuana and will remain in the body for up to 12 hours. T F 3. A few drinks of alcohol warms the body on a cold day. T F 4. It is legal to use marijuana in small amounts. T F 5. The marijuana sold today is weaker than that sold in the 1960's. T F 6. If you drink milk before drinking alcohol, it coats your stomach and you won't get as drunk. T F 7. Some alcoholics only drink beer. T F 8. Medicines are always safe to take. T F 9. You can tell if a person is an alcoholic by the way they look. T F 10. Steroids can affect a person's behaviour. Answers F Ð Many people who are alcoholic do not drink daily. The fact is the alcoholic cannot control their drinking, but may go for days or weeks without having a drink. F Ð THC can remain in the body for up to one month. F Ð Alcohol is a depressant, it relaxes the blood vessels close to the skin, allowing more blood to flow close to the surface. The effect on a cold day is that the body cools and hypothermia can result. F Ð The possession or use of marijuana is illegal. Some people have been given special permission from the government to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. F Ð Today's marijuana is up to 25 times stronger than that used in the 1960s. F Ð Milk and all other foods may slow down alcohol's effects, but the alcohol will still get into your bloodstream. T Ð Beer, wine and spirits all have the same active ingredient: ethyl alcohol. It is the ethyl alcohol in the drink that affects the person. F Ð Medications should also be taken under the direction of a physician. F Ð Alcoholism can affect anyone. T Ð Steroids can cause personality changes, depression and violent behaviour.
