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Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield CollegeBAARBAAR ProgramProgram
By Jessica Barbosa
JD Bennett
& John Dillman
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What is theWhat is the BCBC BAARBAAR
ProgramProgram??yA media and information campaign
focused on:
B: Building
A: Alcohol
A:
Awareness and
R: Responsibility
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Why are we here?Why are we here?
Increase awareness
Orient students to the realities of drinking
and alcohol
Create a more informed and responsible
drinker
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So what are the realities of drinking?So what are the realities of drinking?
y In your opinion:
What percentage of college students drink?
x What percent drink to get drunk on a regular basis?
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Statistics:Statistics:
84% of college students report consuming
alcohol.
44% of college students engage in binge
drinkingx 51% of males report binge drinking
x 40% of females report binge drinking
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What is Binge Drinking?What is Binge Drinking?
y Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more
drinks for males and 4 or more drinks
for women within a 2 hour period
y Commonly known as drinking to get
drunk
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Adverse EffectsAdverse Effects
y Organ Damage
y Trauma
y SexualAssaults
y Legal
y Intrapersonal Problems
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Did you know..Did you know..
y No medical conditions, other than heart
disease, cause more disability and
premature death than alcohol-related
problems.
y Source:Hales, Diane.An Invitation to Health. 512.
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Organ DamageOrgan Damage
y Long Term
Liver damage
Dementia
Death
y Short Term
Disorientation
Nausea/Vomiting
Impaired motor function
Dehydration
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TraumaTrauma
y Each year from alcohol, 1,700 deaths
occur related to unintentional injuries,
including motor vehicle crashes
y 600,000 students per year are assaulted
by a drinking student.
y 599,000 are unintentionally injured under
the influence of alcohol
y Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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SexualAssaultsSexualAssaults
y 97,000 are victims of alcohol-related
sexual assault or date rape
y 400,000 have unprotected sex and more
than 100,000 report having been too
intoxicated to know if they consented to
having sex
y Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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LegalLegal
y 2.1 million drive under the influence of
alcohol each year
U.S. 2007: 15,387 people were killed by drunk
drivers
N.J. 2007: 285 people
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Interpersonal ProblemsInterpersonal Problems
y About 25 percent of students report:
Academic consequences such as:
x Missing class
x Falling behind
x Doing poorly on exams or papers
x Receiving lower grades overall
y
66% of college studentsw
ho havecommitted suicide were drunk at the
time of their death
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What isAlcohol?
Known as:
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol
Fermentation of yeast, sugars, andstarches
A central nervous system depressant
y Source:www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
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What DoesAlcohol Do?What DoesAlcohol Do?
y In small amounts it can have a relaxing
effect.
y
But, in large amounts it can causeimpaired judgment, slurred speech,
reduced reaction time, and difficulty
walking.
y Source:www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
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Fact!Fact!
y Drunkenness is caused by an overdose
of alcohol.
A.k.a.More than the human body can safely
process at any one time
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WARNING!WARNING!
Never mix Drugs andA
lcohol!Never mix Drugs andA
lcohol!y There are more than 150 medications
that should not be mixed with alcohol.
For example, drinking alcohol while taking
acetaminophen (Tylenol) can increase the
risk of serious liver damage.
Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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Did you know?Did you know?
y Alcohol affects men and women differently.Women become more impaired than menfrom drinking the same amount of alcohol.This is because women:
Are generally smaller in size
Have less body water
Have less dehydrogenase(Dehydrogenase is an enzyme in the stomach that breaks down alcohol.)
Have more estrogeny Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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SoWhat Does That Mean?SoWhat Does That Mean?
y Research suggests that women are more
vulnerable than men to many alcohol-
induced problems. Some of these include:
Organ Damage
Trauma
Legal and interpersonal difficulties Source:www.niaaa.nih.gov
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Think Before You DrinkThink Before You Drink
y The human brain isnt fully develop until
the early 20s.Alcohol use before this
time drasticallyimpacts learning and
memory.
y Source:www.mystudentbody.com
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What is acceptable?What is acceptable?
y For people who are not alcoholics andwho have no liver damage, doctors say itis safe to drink:
1-2 ounces of alcohol daily.
x About 1 drink for women and2 for men
y Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
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What is 1 Drink?What is 1 Drink?
y All of these beverages contain the same
amount of alcohol:
One12-ounce bottle or can of beer
One 12-ounce wine cooler
One 5-ounce glass ofwine
1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits
y Source:www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
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WARNING!WARNING!
y If you have to drink increasingly larger
amounts of alcohol to feel a buzz or get
drunk then you are developing a
tolerance.
y Tolerance is a warning sign that a more
serious problem with alcohol is
developing.
y Source:www.mystudentbody.com
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Dont Drink and DriveDont Drink and Drive
y Drunk Driving: Over the Limit,Under
Arrest.
Anyone found operating a motor vehicle with
a BAC higher than the legal limit
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BACBAC
yWhat does BAC stand for?
BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in your
blood.
What is the legal limit in N.J.?
A person is guilty of drunk driving if he/she
operates a motor vehicle with a Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent
or greater.
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11stst OffenseOffense
y A fine of $250-$400 and imprisonment
for up to 30 days
y 3 months license suspension
y A minimum of six hours a day for two
consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver
Resource Center
y An automobile insurance surcharge of$1,000 a year for 3 years.
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22ndnd OffenseOffense
y A fine of $500-$1,000 and imprisonment
of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up
to 90 days
y 2-year license suspension
y 48 consecutive hours detainment in a
regional Intoxicated Driver Resource
Center, at a charge of $100 a dayy An automobile insurance surcharge of
$1,000 a year for 3 years.
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33rdrd OffenseOffense
y A fine of $1,000 and imprisonment of180days
y Detainment in an in-patient alcoholismtreatment program
y A fee to be paid to the Intoxicated DriverResource Center dependent upon courtsentence
y An automobile insurance surcharge of $1500
a year for 3 years If occurring within a school zone or school crossing,
this penalty is increasedunder Public Law 99,Chapter 185.
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Bloomfield College PolicyBloomfield College Policy
y Dry Campus
No consumption or storage of alcohol is
allowed on campus property
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11stst OffenseOffense
y Conduct probation for a semester and be
given a $50 fine
If they are under 18, the parents will be
notified. If they are residents they are required to
attend one alcohol education workshop
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22ndnd OffenseOffense
y Fine of $100
Conduct probation minimum 30 days for
commuters
Residents students will receive a 3 daysuspension from housing
x If under 18, parents are notified.
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33rdrd OffenseOffense
y $250 fine.
Conduct probation 90 days and suspension
from housing for 7 days
Recommended for 2 counseling sessions withcollege counseling center
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Additional OffensesAdditional Offenses
y $500 fine
Conduct probation for one year for commuters
Resident students are suspended from housing
for 30 days min or dismissed from housing.
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Are You Drinking Too Much?Are You Drinking Too Much?
y Read these questions and answer "yes" or"no": Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
Does your drinking ever make you late for
work/class? Does your drinking worry your family?
Do you ever drink after telling yourself youwon't?
Do you ever forget what you did while you weredrinking?
Do you get severe headaches/hang-overs afteryou have been drinking?
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1. Dont drink alone2. Dont use alcohol as medicine
3. Develop a party plan set a drinking limit before you
go out
4. Alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks
5. Drink slowly6. Eat before and while you drink
7. Be wary of mixed drinks which can speed alcohol to the
blood and brain
8. Dont make drinking the primary focus of the event
9. Learn to say no
10. Stay safe
y Source:Hales, Diane.An Invitation to Health. 521.
10 Steps to Ensure You are a More Responsible Drinker10 Steps to Ensure You are a More Responsible Drinker
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ForAdditional Information andForAdditional Information and
Resources you can Contact:Resources you can Contact:
y Bob Martinez RN In the Campus Health Clinic
y Allan DWright,Addiction Counselor
12 ParkStreetBloomfield, NJ 07003Intake: (973) 429-7745Phone: (973) 748-4252
y AA 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-245-1377 or (908)687-8566.WWW.AA.ORG