COLLEGE DRINKING

A CULTURE OF LEARNING
A SNAPSHOT OF COLLEGE
DRINKING
The following statistics for a year bring into focus the
consequences of college drinking:
• 1,400 students aged 18-24 die
• 500,000 students aged 18-24 are unintentionally
injured
• 600,000 students aged 18-24 are assaulted by another
student
• 70,000 students aged 18-24 are victims of alcohol-
related sexual assault or date rape
 A SNAPSHOT OF COLLEGE DRINKING

400,000 students aged 18- 2.1 million students 25% of college 150,000 students develop
24 have unprotected sex aged 18-24 drove a car students are report alcohol-related health
and more than 100,00 are the previous year while negative academic problem; 1.2 to 1.5% of
too intoxicated to know under the influence consequences from students indicate suicide
whether they had attempts within the past
consented
their drinking year as a result of alcohol
or drug use
A SNAPSHOT OF COLLEGE DRINKING

Approximately 11% of college students admit to

vandalism while under the influence of alcohol

Alcohol-related property damage is a significant

problem on campuses with high drinking levels

About 5% of four-year college students are involved with the

police or campus security as a result of their drinking
A SECOND LOOK
AT ALCOHOL
IN THE BODY
 A SECOND LOOK AT
ALCOHOL IN THE
BODY
Russel Holt, former editor of Southern
Publishing Association and the These
Times Magazine, listed the parts of the
human body affected by the alcohol. This
list has been alphabetically rearranged. It
is very revealing that at least 12 areas of
human systems are slowly being
destroyed by this health menace.
 • Blood. Alcohol causes the red blood cells to clump
together in sticky wads, slowing circulation and
A SECOND depriving tissues of oxygen.
• Bone Tissue. Alcohol creates “drunken cells” which
LOOK AT form brittle bones.

ALCOHOL • Brain. Alcohol kills brain cells. Although your body

can replace lost cells, it never grows new brain cells.
IN THE Any brain damage is permanent.
• Endocrine System. Alcohol impairs of the function of
BODY all endocrine glands. They are specialized organs that
manufacture hormones and secrete them directly into
the bloodstream.
A SECOND LOOK AT ALCOHOL IN THE
BODY
Hands and Feet. Alcohol causes
polyneuritis or inflammation of the
nerves, resulting from vitamin
deficiencies, which alcoholics
invariably have.
Infection. Alcohol lowers the
body’s resistance to disease by
decreasing the production of both
red and white blood cells in the
bone marrow.
Heart. Alcohol has a toxic
effect on heart, finally causing
irreversible damage to the
heart muscle.
Liver. Cirrhosis, a
degeneration of healthy liver
tissue into scar tissue, occurs
eight times more often in
alcoholics than among
nondrinkers
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BODY

Lungs. Alcohol has a toxic effect on the lungs.

Pancreas. Excessive use of alcohol causes inflammation of the

pancreas.

Sex Glands. Premature senility, including dysfunction and

degeneration of the sex glands, result from alcoholism.

Small Intestine. Alcohol blocks absorption of various substances such as

thiamine, folic acid, xylose, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and amino acids.
The only way out for our systems not to be affected
by this dangerous drug is to stay away from it. But
it’s much more than a simple matter of willpower.
There must be a combination of mental, physical
and spiritual powers to help the alcoholic recover
from its addiction. An alcoholic who gets help early
has the best chance. Wanting to be cured is the first
and most important step.
DRUNKEN
DRIVING
 Do not get drunk with wine, for
that is debauchery; but be filled
DRUNKEN
with the spirit. – Ephesians 5:18
DRIVING (New Revised Standard
Version)
BREAKING AN
ADDICTIVE HABIT
1. Exercise. Exercise produces
endorphins that encourage
feelings of optimism and
happiness. It gives you energy
and relive stress that drives you
to your habit.
2. Practice positive
self-talk. High self-
esteem enables you
to see your
potential instead of
your failures.
3.FOCUS ON PEACE OF MIND. TURMOIL
AND UNREST CAUSE YOU TO REVERT
TO YOUR BAD HABITS.
4. Accept the fact that
you’re human and
that you may blow it
occasionally. All
people have setbacks
as they try to break an
addictive habit.
5. Develop an “I
can” philosophy.
The ability to break
your addictive habit
is to a great extent
dependent on your
attitude.
6.Develop your power of
choice. Willpower is the best
tool to use when trying to
break a habitual behavior.
7. Ask for Jesus’ power. Even
though you may have the
desire to quit, remember the
power to do so comes from
outside yourself. Claim the
promise “I can do all things
through Christ who
strengthens me” Philippians
4:13
God longs to give you the
peace and power you need to
change your bad habits.
Remember, with God all things
are possible.