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Prevention and Support Resources

100

[e-mail] is where you can get information and resources to assist in the prevention and reduction of alcohol and other drug abuse.

What is the email for prevention and support?

200

SAFE, Campus Ministry, CPS, University Health Services, AA Meetings.

What are on-campus resources for drug and alcohol abuse?

300

CPS, Campus Ministry, and University Health Center

What are places where you have confidentiality?

400

The RA's in the building and your RD. 

What are people in your building who you can talk with to get help?

500

718-817-3080

What is the number to speak with a Prevention and Support counsellor? 

Alcohol Facts

100

21 years old.

What is the legal age of drinking in the U.S.?

200

Consuming 8 or more alcoholic beverages per week for women or 15 or more alcoholic beverages per week for men

What is heavy drinking?

300

Consuming 4 or more alcoholic beverages per occasion for women or 5 or more drinks per occasion for men

What is binge drinking?

400

Approximately 13.5% of total deaths are attributable to alcohol. 

*World Health Organization

How many deaths of people aged 20–39 years is attributed to alcohol?

500

Economic development, culture, social norms, availability of alcohol, and implementation and enforcement of alcohol policies

What are societal factors that contribute to alcohol consumption? 

Marajuana Facts

100

Vaporizers, edibles, joints, blunts, wax.

What are the ways people consume marijuana?

200

THC

What is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana? 

300

Impaired thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions

What are some long term effects of marijuana use? 

400

In New York State 21, but illegal federally.

What is the legal age you can obtain marijuana?

500

Fordham follows all federal laws, so it is not allowed on campus. 

What is Fordhams policy on marijuana?

Consumption

100

14.0 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol.

What is a standard drink in the U.S.?

200

• 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol content).
• 8 ounces of malt liquor (7% alcohol content).
• 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol content).
• 1.5 ounces or a “shot” of 80-proof (40% alcohol content) distilled spirits or liquor (e.g., gin, rum, vodka, whiskey).

What are the standard drink measures of different alcohols?

300

Yes, you can get addicted.

What is the potential of addiction with marijuana consumption?

400

This psychoactive chemical has risen from 3.7% to 13.18% in samples on average since the 90s.

What is THC? 

500

Doing 2 drugs can lead to heightened feelings of dizziness, nausea, and increased heart rate. A person may feel as though they’re having panic attacks.

What is the risks of being cross-faded?