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ATHLETES, ALCOHOL & DRUGS
Molly Harper (Substance Education Coordinator)
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Student Health Services
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Campus Police & ERT
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Why are we here?
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Alcohol is the most used drug on campuses.
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86% in the past 12 months
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22% reported heavy drinking patterns
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Alcohol and your health
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Drugs and your health
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Athletic performance
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The Law and Liability
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Don’t Be That Guy/Girl Program
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It All Has An Impact
 What
do Josh Hamilton (baseball), John Daly (golf),
Pelle Lindbergh (hockey), Darryl Strawberry
(baseball), Vin Baker (basketball), Diego
Maradona (soccer), and Michael Phelps
(swimming) have in common?
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What would you do if…
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You come home from practice one Saturday afternoon. You
decide to take a shower to clean up then spend the rest of
your night trying to find something on TV. As you are
scrolling through the channels, passing the news station, the
name of your role model (insert athletic role model name
here) catches your attention and he/she has just been found
overdosed in their hotel room from cocaine. No one even
knew they were a user.
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What is alcohol?
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Alcohol is a psychoactive drug produced by the fermentation
of yeast, sugars, and starches.
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The only people really winning are the alcohol industries.
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Alcohol really slows a person down and makes them feel
tired. It is more about a person’s expectation than the alcohol
itself.
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The Red Solo Cup
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Alcohol and Your Health
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Activity – Living with Beer
Goggles
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Alcohol and Sport
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Alcohol takes away from what you put into your sport.
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How does alcohol affect athletic performance?
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Impairs muscle growth
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Dehydration
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Prevents muscle recovery
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Depletes energy
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And many more!
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Drinking Games
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“It’s Just Alcohol…”
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Binge Drinking is the consumption of large amounts of
alcohol in a very short period of time
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Females – 4 or more drinks in a row
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Males – 5 or more drinks in a row
Risks of Binge Drinking
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Financial
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Legal
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Academic/Work
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Relationships
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Social
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Athletic
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“Who you gonna blame…”
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Being under the influence impairs
your judgment. Regardless of a
person’s gender, being
intoxicated/under the influence
VOIDS the right to give consent.
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Without consent you could face a
variety of social, emotional, and legal
repercussions.
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No athlete is an exception to the rule.
Your position does not make you
empowered or entitled to not be held
accountable for your actions.
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The Burning Question
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I could give you a pill that would make you an
Olympic champion -- and also kill you in a year -would you take it?
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What are drugs?
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Drugs are either natural or synthetic substances that alter a
person’s mental state. These may be legal or illegal and often
very addictive.
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Drugs and Your Health
Impacting You & The Team
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How do drugs effect athletes?
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Create even more stress
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Create false perceptions of performance
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Interfere with mental and physical state
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Short and long term implications on health
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Impair life skills (goal setting, stress management, conflict
resolution)
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Increase drug related problems
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Legal
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Addiction
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Decision making
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Injuries
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Engaging in risky behaviour
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Drugs and Your Health
“It’s just one joint…”
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Sports were not meant to include drug use.
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Drugs impair coordination and abilities.
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Team spirit will suffer and cause a low morale on the team.
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Ruin reputations and create bigger problems on and off the
field.
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Law & Liability
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In Ontario, it is against the law
to order, purchase or consume
alcohol if you are under 19
years of age
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It is deadly and illegal to drink
and drive
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In no circumstance are drugs
acceptable. You could face
many legal implications such
as fines, harsh penalties, and
serious jail time.
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Law & Liability
University of Windsor Policy
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Party planning:
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ALL events organized by student groups on campus must be
APPROVED PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION
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Adequate and appropriate insurance coverage
Campus Police & ERT
Volunteer/staff to student ratio
Liquor License Act of Ontario
Duty of Care
www.uwindsor.ca/ads under “Student Event Planning”
Individuals or campus groups responsible for violations will
be held accountable and face disciplinary sanctions.
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Don’t Be That Guy
Don’t Be That Girl
www.dontbethatguy.ca
www.dontbethatgirl.ca
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Have a great
season Lancers!
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References
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Bellum, S. (2013, April 2). Expectations and Alcohol: The Fun May Be in Your Head. Expectations and
Alcohol: The Fun May Be in Your Head. Retrieved August 27, 2014, from
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/expectations-and-alcohol
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Braun, P. (2013, January 9). The Inside Track. How Does Alcohol Affect Your Athletic Performance?.
Retrieved August 27, 2014, from https://www.insidetracker.com/blog/post/40093461434/how-does-alcoholaffect-your-athletic-performance
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Can alcohol affect sports performance?. (n.d.). Can alcohol affect sports performance?. Retrieved August
27, 2014, from https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/check-the-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/healthylifestyle/can-alcohol-affect-sports-performance-and-fitness-levels
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Cox, David. "How does alcohol affect your athletic performance?." theguardian.com. Guardian News and
Media, 23 Apr. 2014. Web. 26 Aug. 2014. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-runningblog/2014/apr/23/how-does-alcohol-affect-athletic-performance
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References
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Drugs and Professional Athletes. (n.d.). Teen Ink. Retrieved August 27, 2014, from
http://www.teenink.com/opinion/drugs_alcohol_smoking/article/651581/Drugs-and-Professional-Athletes/
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Sober Fun: How do You Enjoy Life Without Drugs or Alcohol? - notMYkid. (n.d.). notMYkid. Retrieved
August 27, 2014, from http://notmykid.org/amplifi-blog/sober-fun-how-do-you-enjoy-life-without-drugs-oralcohol/
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Tropf, Z. (2008, November 13). Athletes who Damaged their Careers with Drug Abuse. Gunaxin Sports.
Retrieved August 27, 2014, from http://sports.gunaxin.com/top-ten-athletes-who-damaged-their-careerswith-drug-abuse/2434
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US DEPARTEMENT OF JUSTICE, n.d. The Coach's Playbook Against Drugs. US Department of Justice .
Retrieved August 23, 2014, from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/173393.pdf