Homecoming 2012: Remember
the Good Times
Stall Talk
Volume 14,
Issue 5
September
17, 2012
What is Blood Alcohol Content?
This year’s Theme...CirqUe DU
Western: the Carnival Never Ends
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is a measure of the concentration of
alcohol in the blood. A blood alcohol content of 0.08 can result in
an individual being arrested when operating a vehicle under the
influence. A blood alcohol content of 0.35 or higher can result in
breathing stoppage, coma, and possible death.
Potential Cost of a Minor in Possession
But everybody’s drinking! … not exactly
The !merican College Health !ssociation found that 24% of college
students have never used alcohol and that 44% use alcohol within
the recommended guidelines of drinking (1-9 days per month)
Macomb Police Department
Underage Drinking May Cost You!
Sharing is Caring
1 fifth of alcohol = 17 standard drinks
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Possession/Consumption of Alcohol by a minor = $250
 Person under 20 years old in a bar = $250
 Possession of open alcohol in
public = $250
 The City of Macomb is currently
considering raising the cost of some of
TOTAL
night
out:
these
tickets
from
$250 to $300
$750
Is it worth it ?
Be aware and take control of your life!
1 handle of alcohol= 39 standard drinks
*Share a fifth or handle with others and drink it over
a longer period of time.
Red Solo Cup,
I Fill You Up…
Pay attention to what you’re drinking out of!
 1 standard serving size for beer = 12 oz.
 Red solo cup = 18 oz., i.e., your 3-4
beers just turned into 7-8 beers!
 1 standard serving size for hard liquor
= 1.5 oz. (40% alc.)
Providing
!lcohol to a
Person Under
!ge 21
Possible fines
of $500$2,500
Don’t forget…
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Alcohol impairs your decision making and sexual consent cannot be given when someone is under the influence of
alcohol or any other drug.
According to AAUW, in 75% of sexual assault cases the
offender, the victim, or both have been drinking
http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
NIAA GUIDELINES
* Be sure to measure out your alcohol before
consuming!
Check out all the programs
offered on the AOD (Alcohol and
Other Drugs) Resource Center - 208
Seal Hall, 309/298-2457
Check out their website at
www.wiu.edu/AOD
Alcohol can cause Academic Problems:
About 25% of college students report academic problems linked to
alcohol: missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on
exams and papers, & receiving lower grades overall.
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What could you be missing? How well could you be doing?
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Myth: It’s okay for me to drink to keep up with my bf.
Fact: Women process alcohol differently; no matter how
he drinks, if you drink the same amount, you will be more
intoxicated and more impaired
-www.collegedrinkingprevention.com
 ThatGuy
www.thatguy.com
 Unhappy Hour
www.aftertoomany.com
 B4Udrink
www.b4udrink.org
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STEP-UP
program
Outreach
Education
Alternative
events
Eat a full meal before you drink
Avoid drinking games
Watch your drinks and don’t take drinks from others
Take cash instead of credit cards and GET HOME SAFELY!
Go West Transit
It’s FREE of charge and runs
until 3:00a;m; on weekends from the square all over town; Live GPS and
texting features; Visit www;GoWestTransit;com for a live feed and
www;gowest;wiu;edu for schedules, routes, etc;
This week’s Stall Talk is brought to you by Beu Health Education Graduate
Assistant Liz Andrews and AOD Graduate Assistant Michael Lamerato, and Students T.A.L.K. peer educators. For more information, call 298-3225. For more
health info, visit beu.wiu.edu. For adaptive format, see Disability Support Services.
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