Myths about alcohol for example Finns have allways been heavy drinkers, We should embrace the European drinking habits, education is a good way to decrease drinking

1. Booze Rebellion Course Test your knowledge about alcohol

2. Finns have always been heavy drinkers? 1 a

4. Finns should embrace so called “European drinking habits”? 2 a A short trip to Italy?

6. Drinking is a harmless way of having fun. True or false? 3 a

8. Alcohol increases social capabilities? 4 a

9. Incorrect. - Alcohol temporarily removes inhibitions, but in the long run alcohol corrodes social abilities . - Alcohol damages the brain (even more often than the liver): the majority of problems caused by alcohol are mental and behavioural disturbances. - Drunken people have loss of social ability and manners. 4 a

10. Alcohol advertising increases teenagers' alcohol consumption ? 5 a

12. Moderate use of alcohol is not dangerous to your health. True or false? 6 a

18. Alcohol provide income to society . True or False? 9 a

19. False. The costs and harms of alcohol consumption for a society are far greater than the tax-income it generates. The cost to society of alcohol has been measured at €3.8–6.6 billion annually. The tax income is about €1 billion. The alcohol industry, retailers and other businesses collect the most profits (e.g. Sinebrychoff profited €57 million in 2007) 9 a

20. Finns are gloomy people and hence need alcohol . True or False? 10 a

21. False: -There is no more depression in Finland than any other European country. Finns are more satisfied with their lives than other Europeans. -Rather repetitive boozing is connected with depression and mental dysfunctions. 10 a

25. Abstinence is the only potential option? 12 a