Alcohol Awareness
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Myths about alcohol
There are so many little things about alcohol that college students are not aware of. Most of them are myths, and I find it very interesting when I am around a "drinking envirnoment" how often I hear some of there myths.
The worst thing that can happen is that I'll pass out and have a hangover in the morning
Of course this is correct, but only part of it. Yes, you will most likely have a hangover in the morning but the fact is that alcohol kills. When alcohol poisoning occurs the level of alcohol in your body acts like a poison which can cause death.
The best thing to do to a drunk person is to put them to bed and let them sleep it off
If you are ever put in this situation where someone is too drunk, when you put them to bed you must check up on them at least every 15 minutes. When you are checking up on them you must check to see if they are breathing, and check there skin tempature as well.
You will get drunk quicker if you drink liquor, opposed to beer or wine coolers
This situation may seem right to college students, but the fact is that alcohol is alcohol and it does not matter what you are drinking.
Facts about alcohol
Sometimes it takes actual facts to get the point across to college students that drinking causes damage not only to yourself but also to the people around you. While you are in college you don't need to always have liquor in your system just to make the experience memorable, there are many other alternatives. Here are some sobering facts that I have found:
- "Between 2%-3% of the American college population will die from alcohol related causes."
- "The average female college student spends $150.00 per year on alcohol."
- "The average male college student spends $300.00 per year on alcohol."
- "Drinking and driving is the number one killer of Americans between the ages of 17-24."
- "One in every three suicides involves alcohol."
- "54% of alcoholics have an alcoholic parent."
Source for above facts: RU Aware
Alcohol Quizzes
While I was searching for some interesting information to add into the wiki, I came across some quizzes that are related to alcohol. The quizzes are all quite different and they are also helpful in some ways. Here are some links to quizzes that I found:
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Ellen B. Taylor, Director
Snell Hall, 5th floor
541-737-2131
ellen.taylor@oregonstate.edu
Cultural Centers
There are four cultural centers on campus which all offer:
Follow the links below to check out each center's website
Asian & Pacific Cultural Center (APCC)
Operating Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Centro Cutural César Chavez (CCCC)
Operating Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (BCC)
Operating Hours:
Monday-Wednesay 10am-8pm
Thursday & Friday 10am-6pm
Native American Longhouse(NAL)
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
Other Diversity Centers
Women's Center
Pride Center
Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)
Educational Opportunities Program
337 Waldo Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6405
(541) 737-3628 Office
(541) 737-3998 Fax
Minority Education office (MEO)
Minority Education Office
Serving students of Color
A200 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
Phone: 541-737-9030
Toll Free: 1800-291-4192, Ext. 9030
Fax: 541-737-7874
Hyperlinks to related sites
If you are interested to read about more facts on alcohol, you can go to these related links to find out more:
