Hazing/Alcohol Vocabulary
According to CT state law, any action which recklessly or intentionally endangers the health or safety of a person for the purpose of initiation, admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student organization is known as this
What is hazing?
This week was started to spread awareness about hazing, educate communities, and start a conversation at schools, on college campuses, and in student organizations.
What is National Hazing Prevention Week?
About this many students claim to have experienced hazing at their college and university, through clubs, sports teams, and student organizations
What is half?
A majority of hazing incidents and deaths involve the consumption of this
What is alcohol?
National Hazing Prevention Week takes place this year during these dates
What is September 23 - 27, 2019?
the most common, costly, and deadly pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States
What is "binge drinking"?
A common tagline used to spread awareness of hazing prevention (hint: Phi Sig did an event last semester with this tagline!)
What is "these hands don't haze"?
According to this statistic, ____ of 5 students say they are aware of hazing on campus
What is 2?
At this BAC, an individual cannot legally drive in the US
What is 0.08?
Alcohol is this type of drug, meaning it slows down brain activity
What is a depressant?
The most abused and commonly used drug amongst youth in the US
What is "alcohol"?
A public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol.
What is Alcohol Awareness Month?
A majority of the United States have passed laws against Hazing. Currently, this amount of states *do not* have any laws regarding hazing.
What is six (Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, New Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii)?
This amount of beer is equal to 5 oz. of table wine.
What is 12 oz.?
It is a common misconception that this drink will help individuals "sober up" and process the alcohol in their bodies quicker
What is coffee?
This occurs after an individual has had 8 drinks per hour or a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.15
What is "alcohol poisoning"?
This organization started the month to raise awareness for alcoholism and its side effects
What is "NCADD" or "National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence"?
Binge drinking, for males, is classified as this many drinks per two hours
What is five?
Alcohol use is a significant risk factor for this degenerative disease.
What is Alzheimer's/dementia?
The specific BAC level that qualifies as "over the legal limit" for truck drivers i.e. those CDL licensed
What is 0.04
This disorder is an affliction that can be observed if you use alcohol to the point where it becomes an issue and one cannot control their urges
What is "Alcohol Use Disorder"?
This organization is run by a community or recovering alcoholics, have free meetings in almost every city or town around the country, and have a 12 step process to give an optimistic, driven path to follow on the road to recovery
What is "AA" or "Alcoholics Annonymous"?
Binge drinking, for females, is classified as this many drinks per two hours
What is four?
The University has this policy to encourage students to reach out for medical assistance, if necessary for themselves or others, while taking into consideration the positive impact of reporting the incident when determining sanctions.
What is the Good Samaritan Policy?
This book contains the University of New Haven's hazing policy.
What is the Student Handbook?