Alcohol in College- Nick Gagliardi
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ALCOHOL USE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Nick Gagliardi
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Binge Drinking and College Students
Binge drinking – 5 drinks in a row for men, 4 drinks in a row for women on a single occasion
Harvard School of Health (2010) 44.4% of students regularly binge drink 22.8% were frequent binge drinkers
3 times/week or more
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Negative Effects on College Life
Frequent binge drinkers are 16 times more likely to miss class, 8 times more likely to get behind in their school work
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Alcohol Abuse Among Students 12,500 college students nationwide
every year who do not return to school due to alcohol related mishaps
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Alcohol Related Problems
62% of Frequent binge drinkers “did something regrettable”
46% fell behind in school work
23% of binge drinkers are responsible for damaged property
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Limits of Alcohol Consumption
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Over 15 Drinks for Tom Ward
On average, 4.1% alcohol/drink
BAC = % 3.091 15 drinks
4 hours of drinking
Legally not impaired to drive, approaching on danger of alcohol poisoning.
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Spring Weekend
-15,000 students participating in unregulated binge drinking
-In 2010, over 400 citations for underage drinking
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Connecticut State Law
Penalty for Underage Drinking
First offense: Up to $300 fine
Subsequent Offenses: A fine up to $500 Subject to a 150 day suspension of motor
vehicle license.
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Alcohol Marketed to Students
“I always drink whatever is the cheapest at the liquor store,” said sophomore Tom Ward. “We’re in college, even if it is more dangerous, I drink what I can afford.”
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UConn Outlets for Sober Choices
Late Night• Friday and Saturday Night
Later hours for Game Rooms• 2 hours longer on weekends (1
a.m.)• 2 hours longer on weekdays (10
p.m.) Other options•On campus movies•Weekly AA meetings•Multiple Activities with SUBOG
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Alcohol Related Deaths
In 2009 alone, 1,825 college students were killed due to alcohol-related unintentional injuries
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Alcohol Related Injuries
Over 600,000 students admitted to hospitals for alcohol related injuries in 2009 alone
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Residential Assistants
Responsible for reducing and eliminating student drinking in dormitories on-campus
Uconn RA’s worked a combined 3,000 extra hours for Spring Weekend 2010 than an average weekend, in efforts to deter drinking
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Violation of Uconn Regulations The following are not permitted as a student at Uconn Illegal consumption, possession No alcohol over 80 Proof Serving to anybody under 21 years of age Public consumption Driving under the influence No tap/keg systems on campus
Any violation of the above requires that student to be subject to consequence, anywhere from residential probation to removal from the university.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings provided by the university Mondays: 7-8 p.m.
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Bars on Campus
Three local bars on campus Ted’s Huskies Thirsty Dog
• Each offering different specials on various nights to promote drinking on-campus
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Bar Specials on Campus
Nickel Night with 50-cent pitchers No cover-charge Discount food/Single Drinks
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Uconn’s Negative Reputation Spring Weekend 2010
89 arrests 478 calls for service 55 infractions / 107 warnings
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Sources
NASPA Data and Statistics
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/statssummaries/snapshot.aspx
http://www.naspa.org/
Tom Ward
203-868-9030
Uconn Community Standards
http://www.community.uconn.edu/student_code_appendixc.html
AP Images
http://apimages.ap.org