Campus Wellness
at Pacific University
March Issue
Sex, Drugs
and Alcohol
WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS MONTH
WANT TO WIN A $20 STARBUCKS GIFTCARD? TAKE OUR QUIZ ON
PAGE 6!
Monday March 14 7pm-9pm: Spring Break Pre-Party
Every Thursday 11am-1pm Weekly: Wellness Booth
in the UC
Every Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm in Clark 124: Campus Wellness Meetings
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
April 4th 6pm-8pm: BRAVE Bystander Event-learn
more on Page 7
Safe Drinking Tips . 2
SPRING BREAK PRE-PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Want to win some amazing prizes such as $500 plane
ticket, $300 Blazers ticket, or a $200 dinner
AND keep your campus safe? Then attend the Spring
Break Pre-Party and learn how to party safely and responsibly. This event will be held in the Walter, Burlingham, Gilbert, and Cascade lobbies. Visit all four lobbies,
complete the activities and be entered to win the awesome prizes!
Safe Drinking Tips . 3
Dangerous Drinking
Signs & How to
Respond ................. 4
Know the Law ......... 5
Alcohol and Sex ...... 6
Boxer Breathers,
Body Image, and
BRAVE.................... 7
Look Back & Quiz ... 8
SAFE DRINKING TIPS:
1) Eat First. If you eat a big m eal of fr ied chicken or pizza before you drink, the alcohol will be absorbed slowly, your
BAC (blood alcohol content) will remain low, and you will not become intoxicated quickly. Drinking on an empty stomach will
make BAC rise very quickly and you may well pass out or suffer a
blackout. And what is the fun of a party which you cannot even
remember? Note: eating after you have drunk has little or no effect.
2) Be well hydrated. M ake cer tain th at you dr in k plen ty
of water before you start drinking any alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic and it will cause you to become dehydrated. The more alcohol you drink, the thirstier you feel. Having plenty of water in
your system will keep you from feeling thirsty and you will drink
more slowly. Drinking slowly is the best way to enjoy alcohol and
avoid blacking out or passing out.
The Substance
Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), which
conducts the annual National Survey
on Drug Use and
Health (NSDUH),
defines binge
drinking as drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the
same occasion on at
least 1 day in the
past 30 days.
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3) Plan your transportation. Never dr ive to a dr in kin g
event. The most sensible thing is to leave your car keys at home.
Walking or using public transportation is the most sensible thing.
If you drink at a friend's house you may even arrange to sleep
over and leave when you are sober in the morning. Do not drink
on impulse when your only means of getting home is driving. If
you plan to ride use public transportation it is a good idea to travel with a friend for added safety.
4) Travel in pairs. It is alw ays a good idea to have a good
friend at your side when you participate in a drinking event.
5) Schedule your drinking. P lan to abstain fr om alco hol
when you have important things to do the next day. The party is
not worth blowing your final exam. Too many drinking days in
the semester can take away valuable time needed for school
works--so planning and scheduling your drinking days is an important priority.
6) Choose Your Drink. If you ten d to get in toxicated easily then you might want to be very careful about what you choose
to drink. Stay away from the shots--stick with beer or wine. Jello
shots have a danger of going down too quickly and can lead to
blackouts and nasty bouts of vomiting. Beer bongs are another
good thing to avoid as they make people drink too fast. Drinks
made with diet soda are absorbed more quickly than those made
with regular soda. The whole idea is to slow down the pace of the
drinking and enjoy it--not to black out, pass out, or vomit. Some
people even add ice to their white wine to slow them down.
Which leads us to the next point:
SAFE DRINKING TIPS CONTINUED
7) Alternate Drinks. Alter n atin g alco holic dr in ks w ith n on -alcoholic
drinks can do a lot to help slow down the rate of your alcohol consumption.
Follow a real beer with an NA beer then a real one then an NA and so on. Or
order a glass of water with your glass of wine and sip from both. In between
each rum and coke drink a plain coke. Slow down and enjoy more.
8) Don't Drink Your Age. A n ew fad has em er ged at bir thday par ties--drinking one shot for each year of your life. This can be fatal. Drinking a
large number of shots in rapid succession can lead to alcohol poisoning.
Don't try drinking your age--slow down and enjoy the alcohol. Don't ask your
friends to drink their age either. Giving someone a case of alcohol poisoning
is definitely bad form even if they survive. It can be criminal if they don't.
9) Coffee won't sober you up. The id ea that co ffee w ill sober you
up is pure myth. The body metabolizes approximately one standard drink per
hour until the alcohol is out of your system. Drinking coffee may make you
more wakeful--but it will not make you fit to drive. The only thing that will
sober you up is time.
10) Drinking At Home. Dr in kin g at hom e w ith your r oom m ates o r
friends you have invited over avoids the pitfalls of going out. Just be careful
that it does not become a habit which interferes with schoolwork. If you
drink at home be extra careful to schedule it in well.
11) Take Your Vitamins. Alcohol depletes vitam in s fr o m your system--particularly B1. If you drink then it is a good idea to take your vitamins
every day. A lack of B1 can lead to all sorts of unpleasant things including
beriberi and neural degeneration.
12) Get Support. P eer pr essur e to par ty hear ty all the tim e can be
a lot to deal with, but if you can find a like-minded friend to support you in
safe and sane drinking by all means do so. If you need more support than you
can find immediately around you, Campus Wellness, who can provide such
support.
http://www.hamsnetwork.org/students/
If you are unsure if you have a problem and are not ready to
talk to someone about your concerns take these surveys:
AlcoholScreening.org
DrugScreening.org
If you have questions email wellness@pacificu.edu or call:
503-352-CARE
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WHAT DANGEROUS DRINKING LOOKS
LIKE:
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Cold, clammy,
pale or bluish
skin: hypothermia
Vomiting while
“sleeping” and
not waking
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Unconscious
or semiconscious and
cannot be
awakened
Irregular
breathing
If you need help after noticing dangerous drinking contact your RA or CPS:
Campus Public Safety: (503) 352-2230
RA South Side: (971) 275-2027
RA North Side: (971) 275-2058
If you don’t want to drink
alcohol but still want a drink
try some fun mocktail recipes:
Sparkling
Pineapple:
Ingredients:
1 cup Sprite
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tbsp. Grenadine syrup
Ice cubes
Methods:
Put ice cubes in glass then
pour in this order: pineapple
juice, Sprite, then Grenadine
syrup. And Enjoy!
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE DANGEROUS
DRINKING:
If someone passes out, roll him/her onto
their side with their knees bent to prevent
choking in case they vomit, and monitor
their breathing to be sure it is normal. Do
not leave the person alone!
If a person’s breathing is irregular (more
than 8 seconds between breaths or 13 or
fewer breaths per minute), or they are unresponsive or unable to be awakened, roll
him/her onto their side with knees bent
and call 9-1-1. If the person is not breathing, immediately after dialing 9-1-1, roll
the person on their back and begin C.P.R.
http://www.health.msstate.edu/bully_choices/resources/files/
safe_party_tips.pdf
KNOW THE LAWS
Oregon Laws on providing alcohol to persons under
21…
1. ORS 471.410(2) Furnishing alcohol to a minor No person shall sell, give or make alcohol available to a minor. A parent or legal guardian may provide alcohol to their minor child in a private residence as long as the parent is with the minor child.
If you illegally provide alcohol to a minor, or provide
alcohol to an adult that you know will make it available to a minor, you will receive a criminal citation.
(Class A Misdemeanor)
2. ORS 471.410(3) Controlling an area where minors are permitted to consume alcohol It is illegal
for someone exercising control over private real
property to allow any person under 21 to consume
alcohol on the property in your presence. It is also
illegal to allow any person under age 21 to remain
on the property if they have consumed alcohol. Private real property may include a hotel room, camp
site, or any rented/leased location. The only exception is for your own minor child(ren). If you control
an area where minors consume alcohol, you will
receive a criminal citation. (Criminal Violation)
Don’t mix
medication and
alcohol!
Many prescription and overthe-counter
(like
antihistamines)
medications are
not compatible
with alcohol.
Use extreme
caution if you
are on any
medication and
wish to drink.
For more information see: http://www.oregon.gov/
olcc/docs/publications/
oregons_alcohol_laws_and_minors.pdf
http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/471.410
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“Drug-facilitated sexual assault occurs when
alcohol or drugs are
used to compromise an
individual’s ability to
consent to sexual activity” (RAINN)
“Alcohol is the most
commonly used substance in drugfacilitated sexual assault.” (RAINN)
“Nearly 500,000 incidents between intimates involve offenders who have been
drinking” (NCAAD)
“75% of all acquaintance rapes involve alcohol and/or
drugs” (FRIS)
“2/3 of victims who
were attacked by an
intimate partner
(including a current or
former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend)
reported that alcohol
had been involved.” (NCAAD)
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ALCOHOL AND SEX
Assault: Mor e
than 690,000 students between the
ages of 18 and 24 are
assaulted by another
student who has
been drinking.
Sexual Abuse:
More than 97,000
students between the
ages of 18 and 24 are
victims of alcoholrelated sexual assault or date rape.
ALCOHOL IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO GET
CONSENT
“Some victims blame themselves for drinking too much at a party or putting themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. It’s
important to remember that if a sexual assault occurs under
these circumstances, IT IS STILL NOT YOUR FAULT. The blame
falls on the perpetrator who took advantage of you.” (RAINN)
If you drink and are planning on having sex remember consent
is: VERBAL, CONTINUOUS, NON-COERCED, MUTUAL,
and VOLUNTARY
Being drunk or “blacked out” is not an excuse to commit a
sexual assault. Under Pacific’s consent policy if a person is intoxicated they cannot give consent: http://www.pacificu.edu/
about-us/offices/student-conduct/student-handbook/sexualmisconduct-policy
BOXER BREATHERS
The Student Counseling Center wants to
welcome you to join us at Boxer Breather a
weekly drop-in group to help students learn
new skills, strategies, and ideas to increase
your ability to cope with stress and to improve your overall wellness. We will be at UC
Boxer Pause every Wednesday from 2-3 to
teach new skills, and you can attend as often
or as little as you want. Look forward to seeing you there!
BODY IMAGE
About 91% of women feel unhappy with their
bodies and resort to dieting to reach their
ideal body and 58% of college-aged girls feel
pressure to be a certain weight. For that reason, female students are invited to join the
Body Project; a group aimed at helping young
women feel better about their bodies. Attend
four one-hour classes designed to improve
body image. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a research study about the
Body Project. The Meetings are Tuesday evenings between
October 27th-November 17th
For more information, email Campus Wellness at: wellness@pacificu.edu, or Kathleen
Converse at kathleenconverse@pacificu.edu
BRAVE: BYSTANDERS REMEDIATING (SEXUAL) ASSAULT AND VIOLENCE
Please attend a seminar aimed at educating and motivating attendees
to be active bystanders in our community. The event will be open to
all Pacific students and faculty and will cover topics including the relationship between alcohol and consent, misinterpretation of gendered interactions, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention
tactics. The goal of the event is to motivate students to adopt healthy
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habits so that those habits can be spread to peers and throughout the
community.
WHAT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY?

One Love Workshops February 25 Cascade, February 29 Bham

Make Yourself a Valentine Event

#Send a Valentine
QUIZ QUESTIONS
CONGRADULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY QUIZ
WINNER: KAITLYN BLAIR!
1. What are some tips for drinking responsibly?
2. What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
3. What are the consequences for furnishing alcohol to minors?
4. What is an upcoming event through Campus Wellness?
Campus Wellness at
Pacific University
Location: Clark 124
E-mail:
wellness@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-2273
Student Counseling
Center
Located next to Bates
House
Phone: (503)-352-2191.