Current Statistics
The percentage of UW Oshkosh students who have had NO alcohol in the past 30 days (based off of a 2018 survey).
30%
BONUS??? -->
the percentage of students who have never had alcohol
If you are under 21, it is illegal for you to drive in Wisconsin if your BAC is greater than ____.
0.00- In Wisconsin it is illegal to drive with ANY amount of alcohol in your blood if you are under 21.
Some of the benefits of drinking Mocktails instead of cocktails.
Can alternate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, can be DD and still enjoy flavorful & fun drinks, don't have to worry about peer influence (people won't know your drink is alcohol free!), no hangover, no loss of function, etc.
Name at least one alcohol-related support group.
What is: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), Al-Anon Family groups, SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training), Secular Organizations for Sobriety a.k.a. Save Our Selves (SOS), Celebrate Recovery, Women for Sobriety (WFS)? ETC.
The U.S. prohibition was _______________.
A nationwide ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol
BONUS***-->
When did the prohibition take place?
Ticket amount in the city of Oshkosh for furnishing alcohol to minors.
$515.50 per minor
True or False. Every single organ in the body is affected when a person consumes alcohol.
True
This PHC/IFC document outlines the proper risk management practices to follow during all social events.
Social policy
This type of treatment option requires the patient to actually reside in the treatment facility.
What is inpatient treatment?
The six subsections of UMatter.
BAC Matters, Safety Matters, Consent Matters, Action Matters, Listening Matters, and Language Matters
Alcohol relapse rates.
40-60%
Stumbling, slurred speech, and vomiting are all early signs of _____________.
Alcohol poisoning
Signs of alcohol misuse and abuse.
Frequent excessive use with negative consequences, unsuccessfully attempting to quit or cut-down, experiences blackouts, drastic mood changes, gradual or sudden decline in grades, etc.
Name a campus resource(s) available for any student who may be struggling with alcohol dependency.
The counseling center, etc.
True or False: Men and women of the same height and weight will be affected the same by alcohol.
False
BONUS--> Why?
How often someone is killed by a drunk driver in the U.S.
Every 40 minutes
List at least three of the potential health consequences of drinking alcohol.
High blood pressure, alcohol poisoning, liver damage, cirrhosis of the liver, reduced memory function, impaired motor skills, permanent brain damage, cancer, stroke/heart attack, death, etc.
For women, binge drinking is defined as consuming ______ or more drinks in a 2-hour period.
4
The counseling center is located _________.
On the 2nd floor of the Student Success Center, (which is on Elmwood Ave. across from Reeve)
The percentage of alcohol in a bottle of liquor said to be '50 proof' is ______.
25%
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The proof number is twice the percentage of the alcohol content.
The estimated number of all alcohol-related deaths per year.
88,000
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This makes alcohol the THIRD leading preventable cause of death, only after tobacco and poor diet/physical activity.
List three factors that can increase an individual's risk for alcoholism.
Hereditary/genetic factors, personality factors, psychological factors, drinking history factors, environmental factors, social/cultural factors, personal choice factors, educational/career factors, age factors? ETC.
Name two Bystander Intervention strategies.
Distract- Interrupting the situation without directly confronting the offender
Delegate- Seeking help from another individual
Direct- Directly intervening in the moment, to prevent a problem situation from happening
The AODA coordinator here on campus.
Wendy Seegers
The optimum dose for alcohol occurs at a BAC of:
.055
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Exceeding that level leads to impairment and diminished positive responses.