Alcohol Alcohol InformationInformation

Provided by your Campus AODA (Alcohol and Other

Drug Abuse) CoalitionCreated by Lynne Lowney, UWS student

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

25.3% of students surveyed on the

UWS campus said they were unaware

of campus drug and alcohol

policies.

UWS Citation Assessments and

Fines

Under-Age DrinkingUnder-Age Drinking

11stst VIOLATION VIOLATION$243.00 Fine

and/or license suspension

work program

Under-age DrinkingUnder-age Drinking

22ndnd VIOLATION VIOLATIONWithin one year of your 1st

Violation: $367.00 Fine

and/or license suspension

work program

Under-Age DrinkingUnder-Age Drinking

33rdrd VIOLATION VIOLATIONWithin one year of your 2nd

Violation: $491.00 Fine

and/or license suspension

work program

Under-Age DrinkingUnder-Age Drinking

44thth VIOLATION VIOLATIONWithin one year of your 3rd

Violation $739.00 Fine

And/or License suspension

Work program

NOTE:NOTE:

If any violation involves a motor vehicle, mandatory license suspension for 1-2 years.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

63.6% of students surveyed at UWS

said they are unaware of a

campus drug and alcohol prevention

program.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

Whereas, 9.5% believe that the

UWS campus is not concerned with the prevention of drug and alcohol use.

UWS Campus AODA UWS Campus AODA CoalitionCoalition

Strives to provide Alternative programs such as UDubs Night Club Dance Lessons, Coffee House entertainment…

Provides alcohol and other drug education programs such as Campus Safety Week, this one today…

Being smart, strong, or

experienced cannot prevent addiction..

Who can develop alcoholism?

ANYONEANYONE!!

Everyone has some level of biological risk, but some people have increased risk. People’s response to alcohol indicate their level of biological risk.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

Per UWS Students:Per UWS Students:

94.4% believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more

49.3% believe the social atmosphere on campus promotes alcohol use

35% indicated they would prefer NOT to have alcohol available at parties they attend.

Groups that accept or encourage high-risk drinking do have higher rates of alcoholism.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

Within the last 30 Within the last 30 days…days…

35.4% of UWS Students experienced

peer pressure to drink or use drugs.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

…and 81.6% believe their friends would

disapprove if they consumed four or five drinks every

day..

Increases in ToleranceIncreases in Tolerance

People begin to drink more or use more drugs because they physically are able to use more and because their high tolerance demands more to get the desired effect. Because they use more, their tolerance continues to go up.

HIGH TOLERANCE:HIGH TOLERANCE:

Is always a sign of increased risk for alcoholism and/or any alcohol related problem

Is always dangerous

Moves people closer to their trigger levels for developing problems related to alcohol use

After an alcohol-related problem, some people change their quantity/frequency to protect their lifestyles.

Some people change their lifestyle instead, so they can continue making the same kind of drinking or drug choices.

Adding drugs to our natural

chemical system causes the

production of natural chemicals

to shut down.

HangoversHangovers

After the depressant effect of alcohol wears off, the central nervous system rebounds to create an irritable, wired feeling.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

UWS Students believe there UWS Students believe there is a great risk associated is a great risk associated

with the following with the following behaviors:behaviors:

58.2% take four or five drinks nearly every day

41% have consumed alcohol prior to being sexually active

85.7% think that others regularly engage in unprotected sexual activity with multiple partners.

Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute

Of the 61% of UWS students that

participated in sexual intercourse within

the past year:21.3% used alcohol the last time they had intercourse.

According to the According to the 1999 Statistics on 1999 Statistics on Alcohol and Other Alcohol and Other

Drug Use on Drug Use on American Campuses:American Campuses:

46.3% of students who were under the

influence had unwanted sexual intercourse

BLACKOUTSBLACKOUTS

Blackouts do not mean passing out. A blackout is a period of alcohol-induced amnesia.

Blackouts typically happen at high blood alcohol levels.

Blackouts do not always mean alcoholism is present; however, it is usually an indication of high tolerance and means that the person may be near his or her trigger level.

The following may cause The following may cause greater impairment while greater impairment while

drinking alcoholdrinking alcohol

Small Body Size Female Gender Children or Elders High altitude situations Other drugs or medication Illness or tiredness Empty stomach

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