Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 1 By Mona J Casady Chapter Eight Being Responsible By Mona J Casady Chapter Eight Being Responsible

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 2 This chapter should help you to: Identify the effects of alcohol abuse Know the effects of tobacco use Recognize the dangers of illicit drugs Reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Reduce the risk of sexual assault Clarify your values

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 3 DUI Are you aware of the laws and penalties in your state regarding convictions of DUIs? Do you know the percentage of fatalities caused by drug- and alcohol-related accidents?

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 4 INSURANCE RATES Six-Month Premium Costs For an 18-Year-Old Student On a Pontiac Grand Prix Clean Record (No DUI) Female$805 Male$823 DUI & 1 Violation Female$1,434 Male$1,769 Costs shown include parental multi-car, minimum state-required liability, and $500 deductible, and good student discount!

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 5 Factors that accelerate alcohol absorption : Empty stomach High alcohol content of drink Carbonated beverages Cold drinks Fast speed of drinking Interaction with some prescription drugs Stress, anger, fear, and illness

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 6 Did you know that in 24 hours: Your heart beats 103,689 times Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles You breathe 232,040 times You inhale 438 cubic feet of air You eat 3¼ pounds of food You drink 2.9 quarts of liquids You speak 4,800 words You exercise 7,000,000 brain cells You move 750 muscles

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 7 All this activity can be stopped, never to start again, by one split-second accident.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 8 Common date rape drugs: Rohypnol GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate) Ketamine

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 9 To avoid being the victim of date-rape drugs: Go with friends you trust. Agree to watch out for one another. Do not accept drinks in opened cans or bottles from other people, especially those you don’t know well. Take your drink in a closed container.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 10 To avoid being the victim of date-rape drugs: (cont’d) Never leave your drink unattended. Stay sober. If you begin to feel more intoxicated than usual, become dizzy, or have hot and cold flashes, tell a friend and go directly to the emergency room.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 11 Preventing Pregnancy or STDs The only 100 percent effective method of preventing pregnancy or transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is abstinence. Abstinence: refraining from sexual intercourse (oral, anal, or vaginal)

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 12 Sexual Assault If you are a victim of sexual assault or rape, follow these steps: 1.Go to a safe place where you can get help 2.Seek medical help at the emergency room of a hospital. Do not bathe, douche, shower, or change clothes.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 13 Steps to Take After an Assault (cont’d) Be tested for STDs and pregnancy within three weeks. Report the assault. Reporting a sexual assault does not commit you to filing charges against the perpetrator. You can decide about filing charges later. Seek counseling to help you deal with the emotional and practical issues

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 14 Clarify Your Values Learning to know and like yourself can help you avoid many problems. High levels of self-esteem and self-respect make it easier to say “No” to alcohol and drugs or to know your limits. If you respect yourself, you will be more likely to choose friends and partners who will be your equals and who will respect your feelings and desires.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 15 Clarify Your Values (cont’d) If you wish to have a long and happy life, you will take good care of your body by choosing healthy behaviors

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 16 Attributes of a Good Student Advice from Dr. Don Aripoli, VP of Student Affairs Southwest Missouri State University Responsible - You are responsible for your own actions, words, and deeds. Accountable - You are part of a community (family, class, society at large) and are accountable to its members.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 17 Attributes of a Good Student (cont’d) Control - Be in control of your life and the decisions that affect it. Never give up control Irreversibility – Some things cannot be changed or reversed. As much as you wish it had not happened, it did.

Chapter 8Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company - All Rights Reserved 18 Remember RACI I am Responsible for me. I am Accountable to others. I should never give up Control. Some actions are Irreversible.