Alcohol

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Alcohol Drug Abuse
RULES OF THE ROAD
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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• THE FACTS
• HOW IT CAN INFLUENCE OTHER BEHAVIORS
• WHEN IS IT A PROBLEM AND WHERE TO GET HELP
• IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE!

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• STATISTICS
• Alcohol is the most widely abused drug with about
  1 out of 12 Americans abusing alcohol
  
• 10 million young adults between ages 12-20 report
  using alcohol in the past month
  
• 44 of college students report binge drinking in
  the past two weeks
  
• 25 of college students report that their alcohol
  use has hurt their academic grades
  
• 6 of college students a year develop alcohol
  dependence (alcoholics)
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• STATISTICS
• More than 600,000 college students are physically
  assaulted by another student who has been
  drinking
  
• About 70,000 college student rapes or sexual
  assaults involve alcohol every year
  
• More than 1400 college students die each year
  from alcohol related incidents
  
• JURY IS IN--THE DEBATE IS OVER ALCOHOL ABUSE IS
  HAZARDOUS
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LAW
• The legal age for consumption of alcohol is 21
  years of age
  
• DUI is defined as operating a vehicle (boat,
  auto, bicycle, or motorcycle) while under the
  influence of alcohol
  
• SC Law states that a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
  level over .08 is considered legally
  intoxicated.
  
• Result in fines, jail time, and drivers license
• Also, your insurance company may increase your
  rates or drop your eligibility to be covered
  
• SOUND EXPENSIVE YET? FOR CADETS THIS IS ONLY
  HALF THE PRICE!
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• THE CITADEL ALCOHOL POLICY
• No alcohol consumption on possession on Citadel
  property
  
• Barracks, campus, Hagood Stadium, College Park,
  Beach House--REGARDLESS OF AGE
  
• Cadets may receive dismissal from the college for
  the following offenses
  
• -alcohol use or possession on-campus, second
  offense
  
• -alcohol use off-campus that discredits The
  Citadel
  
• -DUI conviction
• -three or more Alcohol I offenses during cadet
  career
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• THE CITADEL ALCOHOL POLICY
• Cadets may receive demerits, tours, and a
  mandated alcohol abuse evaluation at the
  Counseling Center for the following offenses
  
• -alcohol use or possession by a minor off-campus
  
  
• -open alcohol container off- or on-campus
• -alcohol related disturbance
• --Cadets may receive demerits, tours, a mandated
  alcohol abuse evaluation at the Counseling
  Center, and a company transfer for
  
• -alcohol use or possession by a minor on-campus
  
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• THE CITADEL DRUG POLICY
• ZERO TOLERANCE
• Possession, solicitation, distribution, sale, or
  use of hallucinogenic, narcotic, or other
  controlled substances or of drug paraphernalia
  
• Policy applies to all cadets ANY TIME OR ANY
  PLACE
  
• Policy also applies to prescription drugs for
  which there is no prescription. You cannot share
  your prescriptions with anyone
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• THE CITADEL DRUG POLICY
• ZERO TOLERANCE
• -Illegal use, sale, possession or solicitation
  of drugs or drug paraphernalia Expulsion
  
• -Toleration of drug use Expulsion
• -Bartering, trading, giving, soliciting or
  receiving prescription drugs to or from another
  cadet Expulsion
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• BINGE DRINKING
• -PUTTING AWAY 5 DRINKS IN ONE SITTING
• -Impairs academic performance decreased
  cognitive skills
  
• -Impairs athletic performance decreased motor
  skills
  
• -Can lead to alcohol poisoning- 300 college
  students die each year of alcohol poisoning
  

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• PHYSICAL EFFECTS
• Muscular coordination decreased
• Blood vessels dilate (flush face or red nose)
• Irritation of the stomach lining ulcers
  cirrhosis of the liver
  
• Decrease the ability to perform sexually
• Causes constipation/diarrhea
• MENTAL EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
• Relaxation
• Disinhibition reasoning and judgement are
  impaired
  
• Depression and anxiety disorders
• Binge drinking grades decline due to state
  dependent learning
  
• Aggression and violence often associated with
  alcohol use

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• HEREDITY Susceptibility to a chemical
  dependency increases if parents or grandparents
  had a chemical dependency problem.
  
• -25 of sons of alcoholics become alcoholics
  themselves in the future
  
• -5 of daughters of alcoholics become alcoholics
  themselves in the future
  
• ENVIRONMENT
• Stress
• Physical or mental abuse
• Friends who drink
• Social acceptance

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• WHEN IS IT A PROBLEM?
• Using illegal drugs or illegal use of
  prescription drugs anytime
  
• Drinking in the morning
• Drinking to get drunk or pass out
• Drinking to avoid problems or relieve stress
• Drinking at bad times before class or driving
• Drinking alone or hiding alcohol
• High tolerance need to drink more to get drunk
• Memory loss Blackouts
• Mood swings/personality changes
• Hurt yourself or others while drinking
• School, family, social problems
• Health problems
• Family history of chemical dependency

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• COMMON DRUGS
• Anabolic steroids
• Cannabis or marijuana
• Cocaine, crack, crank, ice
• Hallucinogens
• Narcotics
• Depressants
• Designer
• Inhalants
• LSD
• Opiates or opiate derivative
• Amphetamines
• Stimulants

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• Prescription Drug Abuse
• --Narcotics Oxycotin, Vicodin, Percoset, etc.
• Often begins with pain relief from a chronic
  injury especially back
  
• --Depressants Valium, Xanax, etc.
• Often begins as sleep aid or anxiety relief
• --Stimulants Dexedrine, Ritalin, Adderall
• Often begins as study aid to stay awake

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
• Marijuana/Hash pipe of any material, w or wo
  screens
  
• Water pipes for marijuana, hash, cocaine or hash
  oil
  
• Carburetion tubes, masks and devices, Smoking
  masks
  
• Roach Clips
• Separation Gins for cleaning marijuana
• Cocaine spoons/vials
• Chamber Pipes, Carburetor Pipes, Electric pipes,
  Air-driven pipes, Ice pipes or Chillers
  
• Chilams
• Bongs

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• At least 50 of sexual assaults among college
  students involve alcohol use
  
• Alcohol clouds judgement
• Alcohol can lead to misinterpreting a womans
  friendly behavior
  
• Alcohol and drug use is not a defense for
  inappropriate behavior
  
• Men and women are likely to drink more when away
  from home alcohol use among full-time college
  students is GREATER than alcohol use among 18-24
  year old individuals who are not enrolled in
  college

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• ROHYPNOL-- ROOFIES, Date Rape Drug
• 10 Times stronger than Valium
• Widely prescribed in Europe as a sleeping pill
• Effects appears drunk, muscle relaxation,
  slowing of psychomotor performance, and amnesia
  (memory loss and blackouts)
  
• Rohypnol is illegal to import in the United
  States
  
• Effects start 20-30 min after ingestion, will
  peak in 2 hours, and last for 8 or more hours
  (per 2mg tablet)
  
• Hoffman LaRoche, drug manufacturer, will pay for
  drug testing of women alleging rape
  
• It can be detected for up to 60 hours

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• TREATMENT
• Number 1 Overcoming Denial
• Initial Abstinence Talking to someone
• Long Term Abstinence Treat coexisting Mental
  and Emotional problems
  
• Keep drinker dry and avoid RELAPSE
• Recovery is a life-long process because the
  changes in the body chemistry make the individual
  forever susceptible to relapse

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

• RESOURCES ON CAMPUS
• Citadel Counseling Center 953-6799
• Citadel Infirmary 953-6847
• Chaplain to the Corps 953-5049
• RESOURCES OFF CAMPUS
• Charleston Center 722-0100 (24 hours/day)
• MUSC Center for Drug Alcohol Problems 792-5200
  
  
• Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health 747-5830

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Alcohol Drug Abuse

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