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Not All Students Drink

Not All Students Drink. Reasons Why…. Reasons Why Students Drink. Causes. Negative Effects. Social and emotional reasons Anxiety-related reasons Romantic reasons. Behavioral and psychological Signals of a drinking problem Social consequences Paranoid effects. Religious Perspectives.

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Not All Students Drink

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  1. Not All Students Drink Reasons Why…

  2. Reasons Why Students Drink Causes Negative Effects • Social and emotional reasons • Anxiety-related reasons • Romantic reasons • Behavioral and psychological • Signals of a drinking problem • Social consequences • Paranoid effects

  3. Religious Perspectives Mormon Religion: According to the doctrine “The Word of Wisdom” Mormons are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages. . Allied Mormons with the temperance movement . It helps build a Mormon identity today . It saves Mormons from modern addictions that are potentially very serious.

  4. Alcoholism • Can result from binge drinking. • Drink in spite of social, interpersonal, legal difficulties • Alcohol craving • Lose control of drinking • Tends to run in the family • Psychological dependence • Withdrawal symptoms • Use alcohol to reduce the withdrawal symptoms. • Failed attempts to control the alcohol use. • Damaging effects due to the use on the person itself and its surroundings (problems at work or school, arguments with the people around the addict, dedicate less time to hobbies, illnesses). • Use alcohol more frequently and in higher doses than planned. • Continue to use alcohol even if you know it is damaging for you.

  5. Physical Effects of Alcohol Fatty degeneration of the liver Infection of the liver Liver cirrhosis Sleeping disorders Sexual problems Infection of the esophagus Infection of the stomach Infection of the pancreas Reduction of memory Cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, intestines and breasts Hypertension and heart problems. Alcohol is also damaging during pregnancy

  6. Alcohol in the Workplace The effects of alcohol on performance: • Initial stimulation, euphoria. • Loss of inhibition. • Impairment of co-ordination, judgment, intellectual capacity and ability to act quickly. • Blurred vision. • Slurred speech. • Hangover-headache, shakiness, nausea and vomiting. • In the longer term toxic to the brain, liver, heart and stomach.

  7. Solutions • “After Hours at UI” classes • Instead of 6-10 they are held from 10-2 • Class that serves on alcohol alternatives and alternative nighttime activities for students • Students receive university credits for participation • Have come up with: late-night ballroom dancing • O.W.L.S., or Outdoor Weekend Late-night Series. In this, students will try their hand, or foot, at late-night orienteering, canoeing, hiking and bouldering.

  8. Bibliography • Owens, S., Roth, D., & Schmelkin, L. (2001, August 26). Alcohol Use among University Students: Incidence, Reasons, and Effects. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED458472) Retrieved March 2, 2009, from ERIC database. • What’s Not on the Mormon Menu, Religion and Spirituality. (Dummies.com) Retrieved March 3, 2009. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/whats-not-on-the-mormon-menu.html. • What Is Alcoholism? Alcohol Dependence Syndrome by Buddy T, About.com Updated: May 16, 2007 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board, http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/alcoholism.htm. • American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV, 4th ed. s.194-204 Alcohol related disorders. • The clinical experience of Wendy Moelker, Psychologist in charge, tutor, Emergis center for Mental health care, Goes, the Netherlands. • UI unveils late-night activities. Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA) - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Author: Staff, Brian Morelli

  9. Pictures Cited • http://www.allposters.com/-sp/I-Get-Totally-Drunk-Posters_i846858_.htm • http://hcs.calpoly.edu/peerhealth/alcohol/info_students_myths.html • http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b346/a429MySpace/Alcohol/HeineCooler.jpg • http://www.realraptalk.com/f43/i-wanna-get-drunk-tonight-fast-340310/ • http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/news/full.story.asp?StoryID=233

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