2. Alcohol Information Provided by your Campus AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse) Coalition Created by Lynne Lowney, UWS student

3. 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.

4. UWS Citation Assessments and Fines

5. Under-Age Drinking 1 st VIOLATION $243.00 Fine $243.00 Fineand/or license suspension license suspension work program work program

6. Under-age Drinking 2 nd VIOLATION Within one year of your 1 st Violation: $367.00 Fine $367.00 Fineand/or license suspension license suspension work program work program

7. Under-Age Drinking 3 rd VIOLATION Within one year of your 2 nd Violation: $491.00 Fine $491.00 Fineand/or license suspension license suspension work program work program

8. Under-Age Drinking 4 th VIOLATION Within one year of your 3 rd Violation $739.00 Fine $739.00 FineAnd/or License suspension License suspension Work program Work program

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. UWS Campus AODA Coalition Strives to provide Alternative programs such as UDubs Night Club Dance Lessons, Coffee House entertainment… 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… Provides alcohol and other drug education programs such as Campus Safety Week, this one today…

13. Being smart, strong, or experienced cannot prevent addiction.

14. Who can develop alcoholism? ANYONE!

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

16. Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute Per UWS Students: 94.4% believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more 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 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. 35% indicated they would prefer NOT to have alcohol available at parties they attend.

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

18. Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute Within the last 30 days… 35.4% of UWS Students experienced peer pressure to drink or use drugs.

19. 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.

20. Increases 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.

21. HIGH TOLERANCE: Is always a sign of increased risk for alcoholism and/or any alcohol related problem Is always a sign of increased risk for alcoholism and/or any alcohol related problem Is always dangerous Is always dangerous Moves people closer to their trigger levels for developing problems related to alcohol use Moves people closer to their trigger levels for developing problems related to alcohol use

22. After an alcohol-related problem, some people change their quantity/frequency to protect their lifestyles. 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. Some people change their lifestyle instead, so they can continue making the same kind of drinking or drug choices.

23. Adding drugs to our natural chemical system causes the production of natural chemicals to shut down.

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

25. Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2001, UWS, SIUC/Core Institute UWS Students believe there is a great risk associated with the following behaviors: 58.2% take four or five drinks nearly every day 58.2% take four or five drinks nearly every day 41% have consumed alcohol prior to being sexually active 41% have consumed alcohol prior to being sexually active 85.7% think that others regularly engage in unprotected sexual activity with multiple partners. 85.7% think that others regularly engage in unprotected sexual activity with multiple partners.

26. 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.

27. According to the 1999 Statistics on Alcohol and Other Drug Use on American Campuses: 46.3% of students who were under the influence had unwanted sexual intercourse

28. BLACKOUTS Blackouts do not mean passing out. A blackout is a period of alcohol-induced amnesia. Blackouts do not mean passing out. A blackout is a period of alcohol-induced amnesia. Blackouts typically happen at high blood alcohol levels. 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. 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.

29. The following may cause greater impairment while drinking alcohol Small Body Size Small Body Size Female Gender Female Gender Children or Elders Children or Elders High altitude situations High altitude situations Other drugs or medication Other drugs or medication Illness or tiredness Illness or tiredness Empty stomach Empty stomach

30. Thank you for your attention and have a great day!!