Fact:  For about 1 in 5 of these violent victimizations involving alcohol use by the offender, victims believed the offender was also using drugs at the time of the offense.  (Marin Institute)

Fact:  25 to 40 percent of all patients in US general hospital beds are being treated for complications of alcohol related problems.

Fact: For every container of alcohol in the Residence Halls, you are fined $25 per can/bottle. 

Fact:  Students engaged in the unauthorized sale, possession, manufacture, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages at any off-campus University sponsored function will be subject to University Discipline. (WSU Student Code)

Fact:  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that there are currently 6.3 million people currently using prescription medications for non-medical reasons.  (DEA)

Fact:  From 1998 to 2000, the number of people entering an emergency room because of misusing or abusing hydrocodone (vicodin) rose 48 % and oxycodone (Oxycontin) rose 108 %.  (Free Vibe)

Fact:  It is against school policy for a student to sell, posses, manufacture, distribute or consume alcoholic beverages on the university campus.  (WSU Student code, B22)

Fact:  Marijuana, at least in in its smoked form, has no commonly accepted medical use. THC, the active chemical in marijuana, is manufactured into a pill available by prescription that can be used to treat the nausea and vomiting tha occur with certain cancer treatments and to help AIDS patients eat more to keep up their weight. (NIDA)

Fact:  The detrimental effects of alcohol on the liver are more severe for women than for men. (Marin Institute)

Fact:  In 2002, more than 70,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 were victims of alcohol related sexual assault in the US. (The Marin Institute)

Fact:  According to the Weber State Student Conduct Code, students engaging in the unlawful use, possession, distribution, sale, manufacture or possession with purposes of distribution or sale of any controlled substance or illegal drug will be subject to University discipline. (WSU Student code, B21)

Fact:  Chronic use of MDMA (Ecstasy, E, XTC) has been found to produce long lasting, possibly permanent, damage to the sections of the brain critical to thought and memory. (Office Of National Drug Control Policy)

Fact: Full-time college students were less likely than nonstudents to be past year users of cocaine, crack cocaine, pain relievers used nonmedically, and methamphetamine. (Office of Applied Studies)

Fact:  Among males, the rate of past year illicit drug use was lower for full-time college students than nonstudents. (Office of Applied Studies)

Fact:  98.2% of Weber State Students did not use other Drugs in past year.

Fact:  College students who smoke are more than twice as likely to binge drink as their nonsmoking peers.  (Join Together)

Fact:   A recent study of drinking by men under age 25 found that almost half meet the definition of binge drinkers, but most don't see their behavior as abusive or dangerous.  (Join Together)

Fact:   25.7% of Weber state students say other students' drinking makes them feel unsafe.  (UHEBHS, 2004)

Fact: 50% of traffic fatalities are associated are associated with drugs and alcohol. (slcosubstanceabuse.org)

Fact:  There are more than 4,000 different chemicals (including 200 known poisons) in cigarette smoke. (pro21.org)

Fact:   A study found that between 1992-2003, prescriptions written for controlled drugs increased more than 150 percent, while the number of people abusing them rose seven times faster than the U.S. population.  (July 7, 2005, by the National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University)

Fact:  Students who have used drugs or alcohol within the last 30 days have lower GPAs than those who haven't used.

Fact:  Binge Drinking (consuming large amounts of alcohol at one time) can lead to asphyxiation, coma or death.

Fact:  Alcohol depresses the central nervous system, lowers inhibitions, and impairs judgment which leads to accidents and risky behavior.

Fact:  Smoking five joints a week is equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day in terms of how many carcinogens the user takes in.  (factsontap.org)

Fact:  Long term users of crystal meth show brain damage similar to that of Alzheimer's patients and stroke victims.  (factsontap.org)

Fact:  Oxycontin is in the same family of drugs as heroin. (factsontap.org)

Fact:  In the past year, 11.4% of Weber State Students had an argument or fight due to alcohol/drug use

Fact:  In the past year, 4.5% of Weber State Students report that they were sexually taken advantage of due to alcohol/drug use.

Fact:  22% of Weber State Students say that other students' drinking prevents them from enjoying events

Fact:  A study found that 31 percent of college students met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and 6 percent for a diagnosis of alcohol dependence in the past 12 months, according to questionnaire-based self-reports about their drinking.

Fact:  84% of WSU state they abide by Campus Alcohol/Drug Policies.

Fact:  In the past year, 4.5% of Weber State Students report that they were sexually taken advantage of due to alcohol/drug use.

Fact: A study found that 1,400 college students are killed each year in alcohol-related incidents.  

Fact: College drinking is linked to 500,000 injuries and 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape.

Fact:  400,000 students aged 18 to 24 reported having unprotected sex as a result of drinking.

Facts from "A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges," Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Apr 02

Fact:  In the past year, 15% of Weber State Students report they regretted their actions due to alcohol/drug use.

Fact:  On a weekend night in Utah, as many as one out of ten drivers on the road is legally intoxicated (BAC of 0.08 or greater). Between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., the ratio can increase to one out of four.

Fact:  98.2% of Weber State Students did not use other Drugs in past year.

Fact:  In the past year, 13% of Weber State students report memory loss due to alcohol/drug use.

Fact:  More than 1 in 10 young adults, aged 18 to 24, are heavy drinkers, almost 2 in 5 are binge drinkers.

Fact:  It is illegal for minors (person under 21 to buy, possess (even hold), or drink alcohol. Penalties can include up to 6 months imprisonment and/or $1000 fine.

Fact: 86.1% of Weber State Students prefer to NOT attend parties where Drugs are available

Fact: It is illegal for minors (person under 21 to buy, possess (even hold), or drink alcohol. Penalties can include up to 6 months imprisonment and/or $1000 fine.

Fact: 25.7% of Weber state students say other students' drinking makes them feel unsafe

Fact: Young people who began drinking before age 15 were four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence (alcohol addiction, commonly known as alcoholism) than those who began drinking at age 21. The risk that a person would develop alcohol abuse (a maladaptive drinking pattern that repeatedly causes life problems) was more than doubled for persons who began drinking before age 15 compared with those who began drinking at age 21.  (NIAAA)

Fact: The risk that a person would develop alcohol abuse (maladaptive drinking pattern that repeatedly causes life problems) was more than doubled for persons who began drinking before age 15 compared with those who began drinking at age 21. (NIAAA)

Fact: 67.1% of Weber State Students did NOT use alcohol in the past year

Here are some ways to decrease drunk driving if you are throwing a party.

• Collect car keys from your guests.
• Always serve food with alcohol.
• Have several jiggers or self-measuring one-ounce bottle spouts at the bar to mix drinks.
• If you serve alcoholic punch, use a non-carbonated base such as fruit juice.
• Serve non-alcoholic beverages.
• Do not force drinks on you guests or rush to refill their glasses when empty.
• Stop serving alcohol about two hours before the party is over.
• If you observe a guest drinking too much, engage him/her in conversation to slow down the drinking.
• Offer high protein food like pizza, shrimp, or spareribs.
• Offer to make the next drink, using less alcohol and mixing it with a non-carbonated base.

Fact:  The Not-A-Drop law states that if a minor has consumed any amount of alcohol and is driving will be punished by the loss of license for up to six months, up to and including 6 months imprisonment, and up to $1,000 in fines.

Fact:  Approximately 11% of college students admit to vandalizing property while under the influence of alcohol.  (NIAAA, Wechsler et al., 2002)

Fact: Each year app. 600,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking.  (NIAAA)

Fact: Alcohol poisoning is deadly.  Signs include:  stupor, coma, vomiting, seizures, hypothermia, and slow breathing. (NIAAA)

Fact: International students, if found in violation of university alcohol and drug policies may be unable to return to the United States for at least one year if they leave voluntarily; if deported they cannot return for a minimum of 10 years.

Fact:  Frequent binge drinkers are 21 times more likely than non-binge drinkers to have gotten in trouble with campus police.  (http://www.cspinet.org)

Fact: Less than 1% of Utah college students use steroids.  (health.org)

Fact:  Because Meth is made using a combination of lethal ingredients, there is a far greater chance of suffering serious health damage.

Fact:  Alcohol and other drug violations may keep students from receiving financial aide.

Fact:  Less than 1% of Utah college students use steroids. (health.org)

Fact:  Because Meth is made using a combination of lethal ingredients, there is a far greater chance of suffering serious health damage.

Fact:  Alcohol and other drug violations may keep students from receiving financial aide.

Fact:  Ecstasy (MDMA) can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate temperature resulting in hyperthermia, which in turn leads to liver, kidney, and heart failures. (SAMHSA Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN))

Fact:1,400 college students between the ages of 18-24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle accidents.

Fact:  More than 70,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or rape.  (NIAAA website,  Hingson et al., 2002)

Fact:  Selling, furnishing, or supplying alcohol to a minor may land you in prison for up to a year and/or a $2,500 fine.

Fact:  Frequent binge drinkers were 21 more times likely than non-binge drinkers to have engaged in unwanted sexual activity. http://www.cspinet.org/booze/collfact1.htm

Fact: Common myths of sobering up include drinking black coffee, taking a cold bath, sleeping it off, or walking it off. Studies show that these simply don’t work.   http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/students/risky/alcoholpoisoning.aspx

Fact:  8.4% of college students need treatment for alcohol and drug problems.

Fact:   Students who have used drugs or alcohol within the last 30 days have lower GPA’s than those who have not used. (health.org)

Fact:   There are over 400 known chemicals in marijuana. (health.org)

Fact: As punishment persons convicted of DUI may receive up to 6 months imprisonment and/or $1,000 in fines, suspended Driver’s License, and civil judgments.   (Utah Alcohol Drug Laws)

Fact:Over 75% of   Utah  college students have never used Marijuana.  (NIAAA)

Fact:A study showed that exposure to ecstacy (MDMA) for only 4 days caused damage to serotonin nerve terminals that was evident 6 –7 years later.

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www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/facts/snapshot.aspx
www.health.org

Utah Higher Education Health Behaviors Survey, 2004 Hingson, R.W., Heeren, T., Zakocs, R.C., Kopstein, A., & Wechsler, H. (2002). Magnitude of Alcohol-Related Motality and Morbidity Among U.S. College Students Ages 18-24. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 63 (2), 136-144.