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Alcohol is the drug of choice on university campuses. Many students abuse alcohol and in combination with marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and prescription drugs. Some students died from alcohol poisoning. Even so, students many continue to participate in contests and drinking binge.
I am a GRG – Grandparents raising grandchildren – and my grandchildren are looking Prospective Colleges now. There are many excellent colleges in Minnesota and near by states like Wisconsin and North Dakota. But I was shocked when I read an article on the website StateMaster, "Alcohol Consumption: binge drinkers by the state." What States were at the top of the list? You guessed it, in Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota.
I showed this to my twin grandchildren. "There's drinking on any campus," they said. Fortunately, my grandchildren are "good" children and they do not smoke or drink or do drugs. This does not stop me worry about them. Why are young college students abuse alcohol?
According to an article in Kids Health website, "Binge Drinking", they are heavy drinkers because they are curious, thinks it will make them feel good, and we believe that reduces stress. "Students are more likely than others their age to be drinking too much alcohol," said section. It goes on to say that bingers tend to be male, white, and attend schools in the Northeast.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism said sorority and fraternity members drink more and drink more often than their peers. Years ago, the excessive consumption of alcohol used to describe the abuse of alcohol for several days. That has changed. Today, it is defined as five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks in a row for women.
Your child is a high school graduate? Your child is in college now? If you have not done before, I think you need a serious, heads-up about binging and drinking contests. I say this because my daughter was dead a recovering alcoholic. Thank you to self-examination, years of effort, and AA meetings regularly, she turned around her life.
Abuse Alcohol can ruin lives. Although May did your student like him, he or she values your opinion. Gather some facts about alcohol at college Write Down Your talking points, and practice. Stay on topic and be as brief as possible. Here are some facts to share with college students.
* Every year, 1,400 college students between the ages of 18-24 die from unintentional injuries related to alcohol, according to the site College Drinking.
* More than 97,000 students aged 18-24 are victims of alcohol abuse or date rape each year, according to the College website drinking.
* Alcohol abuse damages the brain and makes it more difficult for the user to perform a given task, as the website Science Daily.
Your child may not use alcohol and it's good. However, he or she must know the symptoms of intoxication alcohol: slurred speech, extreme confusion, vomiting, seizures, little or no response to the pain of losing consciousness, clammy, bluish skin, slowed breathing and irregular breathing (less than 8 breaths per minute). Your child should know how to help a friend in embarrassment.
If a friend has several signs of intoxication with alcohol that your child can help by calling the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. This number will connect with the local branch of the center. If a friend is not breathing, it is time to call 911. Your child should stay with his friend and not induce vomiting, this which could lead to the person to choke.
Do not let your child be fooled by the "fun" stories of alcohol abuse. Binge drinking is not something to try once. Ask your child to avoid drinking contest and party. Tell your child, again and again that simple is smarter and could save your life.
Copyright 2009 by Harriet Hodgson
Harriet Hodgson has been an independent journalist for 30 years. She is a member of the American Association of Jounalists and Authors, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Her 26th book, “Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,” written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from Amazon.
Centering Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska, USA has published her 26th book, “Writing to Recover: The Journey from Loss and Grief to a New Life.” The company has also published a companion resource, the “Writing to Recover Journal,” which contains 100 writing prompts. Please visit Harriet’s Website and learn more about this busy author and grandmother.