| Show Alcohol Are You in Danger Free Screening The Ina Human Side Nikki Bolaris Alcohol Drug Wellness Education Have you ever woken up next to someone you did not know and could not remember how you got there Have you watched a friend pass out from drinking and wondered if you should call Have you failed a test or done poorly on a paper because you were hung over The age range from 18 to 21 is the developmental period of he heaviest vi- vi est alcohol consumption for most drinkers in the United States B drinking Binge drinking several drinks in one sitting is the most common type of alcohol problem in inthis inthis inthis this age group In fact a 1994 study found that 44 of college students reported drinking binge-drinking at least once within two weeks of being sur sur- The dangers of drinking binge-drinking can include property damage disciplinary disciplinary disciplinary problems poor academic performance and physical injury illness and even death The college component of National Alcohol Screening Day focuses on binge- binge drinking and alcohol poisoning but also educates students about the clinical disorders of alcoholism and alcohol abuse Are you curious as to how you fit fitin fitin fitin in with other college students and their drinking patterns If so mark April 8 1999 in your daily planners On that day you can take a self test self test for alcohol problems when Salt Lake Community College eoe e 4 0 0 q j t t pates in this screening You can also attend anonymous education sessions sessions sessions ses ses- ses- ses for alcohol problems that will answer important questions about alcohol use Some topics include How many drinks is considered drinking binge How do you know if you or a friend has a drinking problem What happens to your body when you get drunk Why can some p people ople handle more alcohol than others Where can you go for help if you are concerned about yourself f or ora ora ora a friend You will also have the ty to complete an anonymous written written written writ writ- ten questionnaire about alcohol and talk one-on-one one with a trained individual individual individual indi indi- vidual who can answer your questions questions questions ques ques- more specifically If appropriate ate they can direct you to support or treatment services on campus Students come to college and experience freedoms they never had before but they also need information information information tion to make informed choices They still need guidance and understanding understand understand- ing when things go wrong This anonymous program is designed to tomake tomake tomake make it easy for anyone on campus to explore their attitudes toward alcohol in a threatening non-threatening stig stig- ma free environment Everyone has been to a party and seen someone drinking too much Generally we dont don't think why 1 they do it or what could happen to j the person later that evening I urge every student to participate in this 1 program It could save your life or orthe e. e i ithe the life of a friend The screening on April will willbe willbe be at the South City Campus Skylight Skylight Skylight Sky Sky- light Lounge from to pm p.m. There will be an additional screening screening screening screen screen- ing held at Redwood Campus on April from to pm p.m. in inthe 4 the purpose Multi-purpose Room w A |
