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ALCOHOLISM ON

CAMPUS


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THE SOBER ONES

Jitesh Anand 10IB033

Shibani C10DM149

Sidhi Agarwal 10FN107

Prashant Misra 10IT019

Karan Razdan 10FN052

Team Changelings


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Do you tend to drink when you feel angry, sad, orstressed?

Does your drinking ever make you late for classes?

Does your drinking worry your family and friendsaround you?

Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?

Do you ever forget what you did while you were

drinking? Do you get headaches or have a hang-over after

you have been drinking?


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Do you want to compromise your whole life forjust few minutes of ecstasy and that so-called

happy state?


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SCENARIO IN COLLEGES TODAY

Social life often takes precedence, which ofteninvolves college parties.

Alcohol flows freely, tough to remain sober.

College students tend to overestimate volumes,over-pour drinks, and under-report levels ofconsumption.

599,000 students are unintentionally injured

under the influence of alcohol. 2.1 million students reportedly drive drunk every

year.


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CONTINUED..

Researchers found the odds of experiencingsexual aggression were 9 times higher onheavy days and 3 times higher on non heavy

days of alcohol consumption compared withdays of ZERO alcohol consumption.

According to the National Institute on AlcoholAbuse and Alcoholism(USA), 1,700 collegestudents (18 24 years) die each year fromalcohol-related injuries.


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FACTS RELATED TO ALCOHOLISM

Supreme Court, India: Alcoholism on

campuses is worse than ragging

About 6 % of students are proper alcoholics,and more than 30 % abuse alcohol frequently

Heavy drinking over a long period of time can

lead to health problems, such as cirrhosis and

various types of cancer.


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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND THEIR

ALCOHOL EQUIVALENCIES


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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS

OF VARIOUS BLOOD-ALCOHOL

CONCENTRATION LEVELS


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BUT, WHY DO PEOPLE DRINK ?

To fit in among their peers.

As a socialization tool.

To declare their independence from their parents

(rebellious behavior)

Because everyone is doing it.

To cope with unrelated issues.

To encounter new sources of stress Increased academic pressure, competitiveness,

sleep deprivation.


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EFFECT ON STUDENTS

Poor performance in academics.

Missing classes, lower grades.

Alcohol related health problems.

Drunk driving.

Vandalism (disfiguring, burning property)

Sexual aggression

40% of poor academic performance at collegehas been linked to drinking

7% of first year dropouts arerelated to alcohol

Alcohol intake is inverselyrelated to GPA


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WITH ALL THE DRAWBACKS OF DRINKING ,

SHOULD THE DRINKING CULTURE BE STILL

PROMOTED IN COLLEGES?

Adults under 21 are deemed capable of voting, signing contracts, serving on juries

and enlisting in the military, but should they be told they are not mature enough to

have a beer ?

Prohibition can even lead to more problems, such as, increased disrespect for rules

& regulations, unregulated and dangerous beverages, increases in binge drinking,

and many other serious problems.

And hence , the problem exists..!!!


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BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES

OF ALCOHOL USE

Contributes to 50% of all

motor vehicle fatalities

Contributes to unsafe sexand increased risk of AIDS

Contributes to risky behavior

and accidental death


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SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL

USE ON CAMPUS

80% of campus vandalism

involved alcohol

70% of violent behavior oncampus involved alcohol

75% of men and 55% of women involved in

acquaintance rape were under the influence of

alcohol.


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THERE ARE OTHER WAYS OF HAVING

FUN

Plan a trip/an outing or just a get together.

Play games indoor /outdoor (cards, carrom etc.)

Remember , the social interactions do not comehand in hand with drinks.

Save and pool in money for overnight trips.

Go shopping!! (Buy things you always wanted to..)

Use the time and money for a social cause.


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EXTERNAL SOLUTIONS TO CURB IT:

A panel of psychiatrists in every college to

sensitize the fresher's, senior students and the

staff

Bringing up issues of alcoholism and drug

abuse in hostels a contributing factor to

ragging.

Penalties and Fines for observed drunken

behavior


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HOW TO HELP A FRIEND WITH A DRINKING

PROBLEM

Plan a time to talk with person

about it

Confront behavior - not the

individual! Use "I" not "you" in statements

Don't judge, blame or lecture

Be genuine, kind, and honest

Be prepared for denial or rejection Have referral resources available


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STEPS TO BEING A

RESPONSIBLE DRINKER

Limit number of drinks

Drink less than 1 per 90 min.

Sip slowly Eat lots of protein/starch

Avoid carbonated drinks

Measure drinks carefully Don't drive if intoxicated


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Analyze the positives of cutting down / stopping

drinking

Avoid keeping alcohol within easy reach Stay active

Get support from friends and family

HELP YOURSELF


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WEB SOURCES

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other DrugPrevention (Department of

Education) www.edc.org/hec

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Charles Corbin, Ruth Lindsey, Greg Welk and

William Corbin, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publications

www,indianexpress.com

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) - www.health.org

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

Mothers against drunken driving (MADD) www.madd.org

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

Data given in Ohio state police driver information seminars

National clearing house for alcohol and alcoholism information,Rockville, MD.

Images : www.google.com


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Thank you and drink responsibly

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