Safer Substance Use
What are three protective behaviors (ways to keep yourself and others safe) if choosing to drink alcohol?
Plan ahead – who’s driving?
Space and pace your drinks
Counting your drinks and following standard drink
Use the buddy system
Eat a meal before drinking (and during or after)
Stop drinking if you feel dizzy, nauseous, or tired
Being assertive - Go only where you want to go
Don’t feel pressured to drink if you do not want to
Not mixing alcohol with other substances
Etc.
Words or actions that show a knowing and voluntary willingness to engage in sexual activity and can be changed at any time.
Consent
What is the best go-to drink for preventing dehydration in hot weather?
Water!
This campus resource typically provides confidential mental health support to students.
Counseling Center
This simple strategy involves staying with trusted friends and arriving/leaving together.
Buddy system
True or false: if someone is too drunk, get them water or coffee because it will sober them up.
False! Time is the only thing that will help.
What are two good things to talk about before engaging in sexual activity?
STI/HIV Status
Likes and dislikes
Relationship expectations
Consent - FRIES
This SPF number is the minimum most dermatologists recommend for daily sun protection.
SPF 30
Average recommended amount of sleep per night?
7-9 hours
What are two ways to stay safer when on the road?
- Wear a seatbelt
- Avoid distracted driving (texting, loud music, etc.)
- Take turns driving if someone is tired
- Check your tires/oil change/car maintenance
What are two signs that a person may have alcohol poisoning/ alcohol overdose?
Person has slow or irregular breathing
Person has irregular pulse rate
Person is vomiting while passed out
Person is cold or clammy and/or has pale or bluish skin color
Person is unconscious and cannot be woken up
Where can you get tested for STIs on campus?
Campus Health!
This condition happens when your body overheats and can include confusion, dizziness, and fainting.
Heat exhaustion
If you feel alone and/or stressed during spring break, where can you contact to help?
Togetherall
Counseling Center
Where on campus can students receive information and vaccinations if they plan to study abroad and/or travel internationally?
What is the term for using more than one drug or substance at the same time or within a short period of time?
Polysubstance Abuse
This is the only form of birth control that also reduces the risk of STIs.
Bonus: where can you get it on campus!?
Condom (external and internal)
Approximately often should you reapply sunscreen when outdoors.
This campus resource allows the community to make a referral to provide support and resources to students who are in distress or experiencing worrisome behaviors
NC State Cares
What are the 3 D's of bystander intervention?
Direct
Delegate
Distract
Which law encourages people to call 911 for help during a drug overdose without fear of being prosecuted for low-level drug crimes. This law protects both the person who calls for help and the person who is overdosing
911 Good Samaritan Law
Also - Howl for Help on campus
What is the most common symptom of most STIs?
No symptoms
How much water should an individually typically drink each day?
AT LEAST 64 fl oz.
What does QPR stand for?
Persuade
Refer
FIVE ways to stay safer during spring break that we have not covered yet
Keep your phone charged
Have your ID if traveling
Make a plan with your friends
Do research on where you are going
Have emergency numbers
Know what the substances do before you take them
Be aware of your surroundings
Don't shoutout hotel room numbers/post airbnb pics
Etc.