Alcohol Poisoning
What is the FIRST thing you should do if you suspect someone around you has alcohol poisoning?
Call 911 & other emergency services immediately
What kind of disease is alcoholism?
Chronic; it is an addiction that people can be in recovery for, but have to be very mindful of throughout life
What is binge drinking?
A pattern of consuming an abnormally large amount of alcohol within a short timeframe.
This is the receptor that alcohol acts on to make it less responsive to glutamate.
What is the NMDA receptor?
What is a mental health service at Virginia Tech located in the Gilbert Center and Eggleston?
Cook Counseling Center
What are three symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
Confusion, lack of coordination, vomiting, slow breathing/heart rate, low body temperature, seizures, delayed/absent gag reflex, choking
How many drinks for men and women are considered heavy drinking?
Men: 15 or more drinks in a week
Women: 8 or more drinks in a week
What number of drinks is considered binge drinking for men and women?
Men: 5 or more drinks in 2 hours
Women: 4 or more drinks in 2 hours
This is the brake on the addictive pathway that alcohol activates by acting as a brake to this brake.
What is GABA?
What is a well known support group program for people struggling with alcohol addiction?
Alcoholics Anonymous
How many college students get alcohol poisoning per year?
Approximately 22,219 college students ages 18-24
What is the approximate percentage of college students who report academic consequences due to drinking?
1 in 4 college students
How many young adults binge drink at least once a month?
30% to 40% of young adults
What does glutamate do to the presynaptic terminal?
What is a digital counseling resource available to Virginia Tech students for free?
TimelyCare