College student drinking has been described as a “right of passage” by some, and as a crisis on our campuses by others.  What is obvious is that college students drink.  National research indicates that about four or five out of ten students had four or five drinks in a two hour period in the two week period prior to the research survey.  That means about six out of ten students on a national level are not drinking more than what would be considered moderately.  This material is not promoting prohibition, but to provide information to help you make good choices and stay safe.

What To Do For Alcohol Poisoning
Symptoms:

• Person is passed out and cannot be awakened.
• Person has cold, clammy or bluish skin color.
• Person has slow or irregular breaths:
• Less than 8 times per minute or
• More than 10 seconds in between breaths.
• Person is vomiting and does not wake up

If any of these symptoms exist, call for help IMMEDIATELY!

If Your Friend is Intoxicated:

• Get your friend to a safe place.
• Do not leave your friend alone; monitor breathing.
• Turn your friend on his/her side to prevent choking.
• Check for signs of alcohol poisoning.
• If you are not sure if your friend needs help, Call 911

• Alcoholics Anonymous - (216) 561-3056 or  www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
• Al-Anon/Alateen - (800) 344-2466 (Al-Anon worldwide) or www.al-anon.alateen.org
• Adult Children of Alcoholic Groups - www.adultchildren.org
• The National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Referral Hotline - (800) 821-4357
• Recovery Resources – (216)
  431-4131 (24 hour helpline) or www.recres.org
• University Hospitals – (440)
  953-3000
• National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Service - (800) 662-HELP
• The National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Referral - (800) 821-4357
• Narcotics Anonymous - (888) 438-4673 or www.na.org
• Cocaine Anonymous - (216)
  523-8701 (hotline) or www.ca.org
• National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center - (800) 4-CANCER