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Calculator forAlcohol Calories, Cost & Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) - Use these calculators to determine safe levels for alcohol consumption by body size & gender, the costs of alcohol and the calories ingested when drinking. wwwdefault.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/CollegeStudents/calculator/default.aspx

Alcohol Self Assessment Tool - This 15 minute online tool is a great way to self-assess your personal drinking habits. Try it out, then return later to see if this knowledge has resulted in changed behaviors.

- http://www.alcoholscreening.org/index.asp

Alcohol & Your Brain - This interactive website identifies the effects of alcohol on the different parts of the brain. It's useful information in determining why individuals react to alcohol the way they do. http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/the_brain.asp

College Drinking Prevention.gov -An informative and user-friendly site, offering information on alcohol and sex, drugs, &relationships as well as the physical and emotional effects of alcohol. http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/

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Friends Take Care of Friends

First Aid for Intoxicated People

If a person is drunk and belligerent, it is best not to be verbally confrontational or aggressive in any way. Joking, kidding, bargaining, and enlisting the help of friends are the best way to deal with a belligerent person. It is important to speak clearly and calmly and to try to coax the person to a quiet place where he/she can calm down. If repeated attempts to calm the person down are unsuccessful, it is best to enlist outside intervention.

REMEMBER: An intoxicated person is not rational. The alcohol has affected judgment, and you cannot reason with him/her. The person may become violent and uncooperative and you may need to prevent harm to yourself or others. If the person is being destructive and uncontrollable, call for assistance, up to and including the police. If a person is very intoxicated and staggering, vomiting or passing/passed out, he/she may need emergency care. Try to get the individual in bed and follow the guidelines listed below.

Guidelines for Immediate Care

BAC can continue to rise after one stops drinking. Never leave a person alone to sleep it off.
Protect the person from injury.
Keep the person still and comfortable.
Stay with a drunk person who is vomiting.
If the person is in bed, make sure the person is on his/her side—not back. Make sure the airway remain open in case of vomiting. If possible, prop something behind the person to ensure he/she doesn’t roll over. Check out the Bacchus Maneuver.
Speak in a clear, firm, soothing voice. Comfort and reassure the person.
If the person is unresponsive, get emergency medical care immediately.

Guidelines for Emergency Care

Changes in four basic physical signs indicate an emergency situation. Normal function should fall within the range listed below. If one of these signs is out of normal range, immediate medical attention is needed. If vital signs are slowing, do not wait – get emergency help!

No Pain Response: Does not respond to a firm pinch.
Respiration: Should be at least 9 breaths per minute
Pulse: Should be between 50 and 140 beats per minute
Pupil Dilation: Should be evenly responsive to light.

Guidelines for Obtaining Medical Assistance

Call TEMS at 5200 and identify yourself to the operator.
State your problem and what you feel you need.
Give the specific location of the incident and the phone number.
Stay there until help arrives.

DO NOT administer anything orally (food, coffee, liquids). It can induce vomiting.

DO NOT give the person a cold shower. The shock could cause the person to pass out and result in injuries.

DO NOT try to exercise the person. The person could fall and cause injury.

DO NOT try to restrain the person without (sober) assistance.

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Suggested reading for students

I wish we had kept closer tabs on our son,” says Chris Volkmann, coauthor of
FROM BINGE TO BLACKOUT (New American Library-Penguin, August 2006).
"Parents can take the lead in talking to their kids about alcohol choices. With a great deal of free time and the exhilaration of arriving on campus, the first six weeks are crucial.”

Written with her 26-year-old son Toren, FROM BINGE TO BLACKOUT
reveals how the family missed the signs of Toren’s addiction and describes the agony of
the ensuing discovery. Both the book and their workshops, which cater to teens, parents,
high school assemblies, college student/parent orientation weekends and community
groups, are designed to educate youth and families about alcohol choices and the
consequences of heavy drinking.

Here Chris and Toren share five ways to help you stay involved with your college
freshman:
• Find out if there is a program during orientation that educates students about
campus policies related to alcohol use. If there is one, attend with your son or
daughter.
• Inquire about and make certain you understand the college's "parental
notification" policy.
• Call your son or daughter frequently during the first 6 weeks of college.
• Inquire about their roommates, the roommates' behavior, and how disagreements
are settled or disruptive behavior dealt with.
• Make sure that your son or daughter understands the penalties for underage
drinking, public drunkenness, using a fake ID, driving under the influence,
assault, and other alcohol-related offenses. Discuss how alcohol use can lead to
date rape, violence, and academic failure.

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