Show Alcohol On Campus The Cover Charge v m s. s r- r Nt 8 M Ill 3 if i f r S fi Fk F I N k By Tara Nicholson Secretary Drug Alcohol Prevention Prevention Prevention Pre Pre- Pre Pre- Education A cover charge the average cost of one year at college is one way of saying that for some college is one big party Though the cost of tuition varies and we do not pay nearly that much here at For many students the college years are associated with high consumption consumption consumption con con- of alcohol drugs cigarettes cigarettes cigarettes ciga ciga- coffee and other stimulants T ThE K I that help them deal with the pressure of college life Many of us are away from our parents for the first time and others of us are adjusting with the high stress of paying bills or studying for finals Of particular concern is the consumption consumption consumption con con- of alcohol the drug of choice among college students Alcohol abuse is a growing problem problem problem lem on college campuses and student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent drinking is the number one health problem on college and university university university uni uni- campuses across the country Alcohol is also strongly associated with missed classes t lower grade point averages average's and increased dropout dropout dropout drop drop- out rates While attractions and pleasures of alcohol may be debated there is little argument about the debilitating effects and enormous costs of heavy drinking and alcoholism on the health of students Even low doses significantly impair the judgement and coordination coordination coordination tion required to drive a car safely increasing the likelihood that the driver may be involved in an acci acci- dent A DUI could likely put a person I in prison for six months cost a hefty fine of 1000 a revoked license or orall orall orall all of the above Very high doses of alcohol may cause not only depression dependence dependence dependence dence anxiety and insomnia but also very serious respiratory problems problems problems lems which may even lead to death A variety of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention efforts occur on college campuses every year to educate students about the health risks associated with the use and abuse of drinking Intervention information and services services services ser ser- ser ser- vices exists both on and off campus to help students with questions or problems concerning al alcohol and other drugs For more information contact us at the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education office in or call |