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ALCOHOL IS THE MOST WIDELY USED & DESTRUCTIVE DRUG IN THE U.S.

THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN LIQUOR AND WINE IS LISTED ON THE LABEL AS ITS PROOF. THE PROOF REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY DOUBLE THE PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL IN THE BEVERAGE.

THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD IS MEASURED AS A PERCENTAGE & IS REFERRED TO AS “BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT” (BAC). LEGAL LIMIT IN FLORIDA IS 0.08.

ALCOHOL RELATED TRAFFIC CRASHES ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH & SPINAL CORD INJURY FOR YOUNG AMERICANS.

1 IN 10 HAS A CHANCE OF BECOMING AN ALCOHOLIC.

THERE IS NO SURE WAY TO PREDICT WHO WILL BECOME ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BECAUSE EACH PERSON IS BORN WITH A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF RISK.