This document discusses alcohol use among college students. It provides information on the effects of alcohol on the body, both immediate and long-term. Alcohol use disorders are most prevalent among college-aged students. Binge drinking is common in the college environment and can lead to injuries, assaults and death. Factors contributing to alcohol use among college students include social and environmental influences. The document proposes an educational program called "Be Smart, Drink Smart" to increase knowledge about the dangers of excessive drinking among incoming college freshmen.
Disease Theory suggests that alcoholism and addiction are chronic diseases that cannot be cured. 12-step programs and many rehabilitation centers are also in alignment with Disease Theory. This report discusses how a Disease Theory framework affects the treatment of substance abuse disorders.
Dr Conor Farren's presentation the relationship between alcohol and mental health issues, including depression, in Ireland. Dr Farren is a Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s University Hospital and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Trinity College Dublin.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm and Suicide in Ireland - New Insights.AlcoholActionIreland
Prof Ella Arensman's presentation about the impact of alcohol on self-harm and suicide in Ireland, providing new insights from recently collected data. Prof Arensman is Director of Research with the National Suicide Research Foundation and Adjunct Professor with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
Dr Philip McGarry's presentation on alchool’s impact on mental health in Northern Ireland. Dr McGarry is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Mater Hospital in Belfast and was Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Norther Ireland from 2009 to 2013.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
http://www.yellowstonerecovery.com/treatment-options.aspx | When a family member grapples with addiction, it affects the whole family. Learn how genetics and environment play a role in alcoholism. Inpatient alcohol rehabilitation can help alcoholics and their families cope.
Alcohol misuse and older people- Conor Breen, CARDIRoger O'Sullivan
Many public health campaigns on the misuse of alcohol are aimed at younger age groups. However, there is evidence that alcohol misuse is increasing in people over the age of 65. For a variety of reasons, alcohol misuse among these older people may go unnoticed (Department of Work and Pensions, 2013).
This edition of the CARDI “Focus on . . .” series looks at alcohol misuse among older people across the island of Ireland and asks if more could be done in policy and social work terms to address the associated health and welfare issues among older age groups.
Disease Theory suggests that alcoholism and addiction are chronic diseases that cannot be cured. 12-step programs and many rehabilitation centers are also in alignment with Disease Theory. This report discusses how a Disease Theory framework affects the treatment of substance abuse disorders.
Dr Conor Farren's presentation the relationship between alcohol and mental health issues, including depression, in Ireland. Dr Farren is a Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s University Hospital and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Trinity College Dublin.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm and Suicide in Ireland - New Insights.AlcoholActionIreland
Prof Ella Arensman's presentation about the impact of alcohol on self-harm and suicide in Ireland, providing new insights from recently collected data. Prof Arensman is Director of Research with the National Suicide Research Foundation and Adjunct Professor with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
Dr Philip McGarry's presentation on alchool’s impact on mental health in Northern Ireland. Dr McGarry is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Mater Hospital in Belfast and was Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Norther Ireland from 2009 to 2013.
This presentation was given at Alcohol Action Ireland's conference, Facing 'The Fear': Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland, on November 20, 2013.
http://www.yellowstonerecovery.com/treatment-options.aspx | When a family member grapples with addiction, it affects the whole family. Learn how genetics and environment play a role in alcoholism. Inpatient alcohol rehabilitation can help alcoholics and their families cope.
Alcohol misuse and older people- Conor Breen, CARDIRoger O'Sullivan
Many public health campaigns on the misuse of alcohol are aimed at younger age groups. However, there is evidence that alcohol misuse is increasing in people over the age of 65. For a variety of reasons, alcohol misuse among these older people may go unnoticed (Department of Work and Pensions, 2013).
This edition of the CARDI “Focus on . . .” series looks at alcohol misuse among older people across the island of Ireland and asks if more could be done in policy and social work terms to address the associated health and welfare issues among older age groups.
Substance abuse and addiction during adulthoodLydia Betsy
Definition of substance abuse, addiction and adulthood. Various stages of addiction, how one can overcome addiction and substance abuse, substance abuse and addiction across adulthood years. Effect on the mental health of an individual support with research studies.
21 for a Reason by Bernards Twp. Municipal Alliancedesignsquared
A compelling presentation with statistics and facts to why the New Jersey drinking age is set to 21 years of age. Very informative and helpful for any Teenage or Parent.
21 for a Reason by Bernards Twp. Municipal Alliance
H519PresentationAlcohol1[1]
1. ALCOHOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Amanda Morrison
November 8, 2010
H519 Presentation
2. ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating
ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor.
Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast,
sugars, and starches.
3. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BODY
Immediate effects:
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Unintentional injuries – traffic injuries, falls, burns,
drowning, and firearm injuries
Violence against partner or child
Risky sexual behaviors
Miscarriage and stillbirth among pregnant women
Alcohol poisoning
4. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BODY
Long term effects:
Alcohol use disorders
Neurological problems
Cardiovascular problems
Psychiatric problems
Social problems
Cancer – throat, liver, mouth, esophagus, colon, and
breast
Liver diseases
Cirrhosis
Alcoholic hepatitis
Gastrointestinal problems
5. ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS
Alcohol dependence/alcoholism - increased tolerance to
alcohol or symptoms of withdrawal after discontinuing
alcohol ingestion
Alcohol abuse - disregard his/her responsibilities in
school, at work, or socially
Alcohol intoxication - experience emotional changes
such as moodiness or irritability
Alcohol withdrawal - follows the discontinuation of the
heavy use of alcohol (i.e. rapid pulse, sweating, nausea,
vomiting, hallucinations, and seizures)
8. GLOBAL ALCOHOL STATISTICS
2 billion people worldwide consume alcoholic
beverages
76.3 million people worldwide are diagnosed with
alcohol use disorders
In 2004, 3.8% of deaths are caused by alcohol
consumption, which is 1 in 25 deaths
6.3% for men and 1.1% for women
4.6% of Disability-Adjusted Life Years lost
9. ADULT CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY
COUNTRY
Exposure to alcohol—recorded and unrecorded adult consumption by country, WHO 2004
10. DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO ALCOHOL GLOBALLY
Alcohol-attributable deaths as proportion of all deaths by sex and WHO region in 2004, AFR=African
region. AMR=American region. EMR=eastern Mediterranean region. EUR=European region.
SEAR=southeast Asian region. WPR=western Pacific region
11. GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE
Alcohol-attributable burden of disease in disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) as proportion of all
DALYs by sex and WHO region in 2004AFR=African region. AMR=American region. EMR=eastern
Mediterranean region. EUR=European region. SEAR=southeast Asian region. WPR=western Pacific
region.
12. PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS
1-year prevalence of alcohol-use disorders (AUDs) in people aged 15–64 years by sex and WHO region
in 2004, AFR=African region. AMR=American region. EMR=eastern Mediterranean region.
EUR=European region. EurC=eastern European region with proportionally higher adult mortality than
other European parts (most populous country: Russia). SEAR=southeast Asian region. WPR=western
Pacific region.
13. UNITED STATES ALCOHOL STATISTICS
In 2001, there were >75,000 Alcohol Attributable
Deaths (AADs)
2.3 million Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) or 30
years of life lost per average AAD
46% (35,000) deaths were caused by chronic
conditions i.e. cancer, liver cirrhosis
54% (41,000) deaths were caused by acute
conditions i.e. traffic injuries, alcohol poisoning
#1 mostly used and abused drug
14. INDIANA ALCOHOL STATISTICS
Individuals with an alcohol addiction or alcohol
abuse problem over a one year period was
398,000.
34,000 were between the ages of 12-17 years old
135,000 were between the ages of 18-25 years old
230,000 were 26 or older
Binge alcohol users over a one month period was
1,122,000.
53,000 were between the ages of 12-17 years old.
318,000 were between the ages of 18-25 years old.
751,000 were 26 or older
Source: 2002-2003 National Survey of Drug Use and Health
15. BAC – BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT
The concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03 to 0.12%)
“life of the party”
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09 to 0.25%)
Delayed reactions
Confusion (BAC = 0.18 to 0.30%)
Uncontrollable crying
Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia – loss of muscle movement, unbalanced
Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness, or even death
Source: Virginia Tech University: www.alcohol.vt.edu
17. COLLEGE DRINKING IN THE U.S.
Considered a “rite of passage”
Environmental and social influences create a
culture that promotes alcohol use
About 4 in 5 college students drink, including 60%
of students 18-20 years old
Approximately 2 of every 5 college students of all
ages—more than 40 %—have reported engaging in
binge drinking at least once during the past 2
weeks
19. TRENDS IN ANNUAL, 30-DAY, HEAVY, AND DAILY
ALCOHOL USE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS 1980
- 1999
20. INDIANA COLLEGE DRINKING STATS
48% of students in Indiana engaged in binge drinking in the past two weeks
compared to 40% of all U.S. college students
Gender difference in alcohol consumption
Males binge drink at a higher rate than females
Age differences in alcohol consumption
Students over the age of 21 binge drink more than those under 21
Alcohol consumption varies according to the type of academic institution
Students attending 4-year colleges binge drink more than those at 2-year colleges
44.9% of underage students reported the easiest way to get alcohol was
1. older friends on campus
2. on-campus parties
3. off campus parties
Source: National data is from the 2008 Monitoring the Future survey, Johnston et al., 2009.
Source: Indiana data is from the 2009 Indiana College Substance Use Survey
21. WHAT IS BINGE DRINKING?
Binge drinking is defined as “a pattern of
drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) to 0.08 gram percent or
above”.
For the typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming 5 drinks or
more (for males) or 4 drinks or more (for females), in about 2 hours
(NIAAA, 2004).
22. WHY IS BINGE DRINKING A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH
PROBLEM?
Binge drinking is closely associated with alcohol use
disorders (alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence).
Binge drinking is attributable to:
assaults
unintentional injuries
sexual assaults
risky sexual behaviors
death
Drinking games have become more prevalent:
Beer pong
Flippy cup
Power Hour
Card games (i.e. Kings, Euchre)
24. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ALCOHOL USE IN
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Personal Factors
Family influence
Personality
Biological traits
Beliefs about alcohol
To cope with stress
Enliven a party
Relieve boredom
Social factors
Fitting in
Making new friends
Environmental Factors
Outlet density and drinking
venues
Prices of alcohol
Advertising
School size
Location
Greek systems
Living in dormitories
27. ALCOHOL-RELATED NEWS STORIES IN INDIANA
http://www.bsudailynews.com/iu-student-dies-
saturday-in-ball-state-residence-hall-1.2326124
Sep. 12, 2010:18 year-old IU student died after a heavy
night of drinking while visiting Ball State University.
Determined cause of death was asphyxiation after
choking on his own vomit.
http://www.wthr.com/story/12284658/report-student-
who-drowned-had-alcohol-marijuana-in-system
March 20, 2010: 18 year-old Purdue University student
died after driving his car into a retention pond after a
party.
His determined BAC level was 0.19.
28. COLLEGE STUDENTS VS. THEIR NON-COLLEGE
PEERS
On a yearly, monthly, and weekly basis college
students exceeded their non-college attending
peers in using alcohol
College students were more likely to be diagnosed
with a alcohol use disorder (abuse or dependence)
College students were more likely to have
symptoms of dependence and abuse
18% of college students were more likely to receive
a DSM-IV alcohol abuse diagnosis
Source: 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
29. BE SMART, DRINK SMART
Goal: Educate incoming freshman on the
dangers of binge drinking and heavy drinking.
Objective: Increase the knowledge of incoming
freshman about the dangers of excessive
drinking, alternative activities that do not
include drinking, and drink tips to reduce harm
Target Population: Incoming freshman living in
dorms at U.S. Universities
30. BE SMART, DRINK SMART
The program will be given during the one-week
orientation period of incoming freshman college
students
Timeline: 5 consecutive days/1hour per day
Day 1: Pre survey and Alcohol 101
Day 2: Norms and refusal skills
Day 3: Ways to practice “safe” drinking
Day 4: Alternatives to drinking
Day 5: Post survey and Wrap-up
Requirement for all freshman students
31. BE SMART, DRINK SMART
Funding: Small fee added into the registration
process to pay for instructor, advertising, and
surveys
Evaluation:
Pre and Post test surveys during the one week
orientation period
Follow-up after the end of their freshman year
Expected Outcomes:
Increased knowledge of the dangers of drinking
Awareness of alternative activities, places to seek help if
needed, and tips to drinking to reduce harm
Decreased arrests, police infractions,
hospital/emergency room visits, injuries (including
traffic), assaults, and deaths.
32. REFERENCES
Alcohol’s Effects. Retrieved November 5, 2010, from http://www.alcohol.vt.edu/Students/alcoholEffects/index.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI). Atlanta, GA: CDC. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/ardi.htm. Accessed March 28, 2008.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association,
Washington D.C., 1994
Hingson, R., Zha, W. & Weitzman, E. (2009). Magnitude of and trends in alcohol-related mortality and morbidity among U.S. college students
ages 18-24. 1998-2005. Journal f Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (16). 12-20.
Johnston, L.D., O'Malley, P.M. & Bachman, J.G. (2000); National Survey Results on Drug Use From the Monitoring the Future Study, 1975-
1999, Vol. 2. NIH Publication No. 00-4803, Bethesda, MD: Department of Health and Human Services
King, R., Jun, M.K., Brown, C., & Lee, J. (2009) Results of the Indiana College Substance Use Survey. 1-71.
Miller, J. (2010, January 6). Alcohol Use Disorders. Athealth.com. Retrieved November 5, 2010, from
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/AlcUse.html.
Mokdad A, Marks J, Stroup D, Gerberding J. Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA 2004;291:1238--45.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2002). A
call to action: Changing the culture of drinking at U.S. colleges. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National
Institutes of Health: Bethesda, M.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the National Institutes of Health. (2000). Alcohol Alert (49)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism College Materials (2005). High-risk drinking in college: what we know and what we need
to learn. Retrieved November 5 2010, from
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/niaaacollegematerials/panel01/highrisk_05.aspx
O' Malley, P.M., & Johnston, L.D. (2000); "Epidemiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among American College Students;" Journal of
Studies on Alcohol, Supplement 14, 14-23.
Office of Applied Studies. (2004). Results from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No.
SMA 04-3964, NSDUH Series H-25). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Rehm, J., Mathers, C., Popova, S., Thavorncharoensao, M., Teerwattananan, Y., & Jaydep, P. (2009). Global burden of disease and injury
and economic cost attributable to alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders. The Lancet (373)9682. 2223-2233. doi:10.1016/S0140-
6736(09)60746-7
Schackner, B. (2007). Campus substance abuse rampant. Retrieved November 5, 2010, from http://www.post-
gazette.com/pg/07074/769677-114.stm.
Slutske, W.S. (2005, March). Alcohol use disorders among US college students and their non- college-attending peers. Arch Gen Psychiatry 62, 321-327.
WHO. Global status report on alcohol 2004. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2004.
thelivercentre.com.au