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Spring Break Risks

Spring Break Risks. By: Lezly Gonzalez 7Pd. Introduction.

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Spring Break Risks

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  1. Spring Break Risks By: Lezly Gonzalez 7Pd

  2. Introduction • Teens may be very responsible and quite levelheaded but they still can be placed in a risky situation for which they may be unprepared. When teen are faced peer pressure it is sometimes difficult to make the best decisions. When there is alcohol and drug use there always in the increased danger of violence, sexual activity and physical accidents.

  3. Drinking While Driving • Half of all holiday driving fatalities are alcohol-related. • In 2004, 30 percent of all fatal crashes during the week were alcohol-related, compared to 51 percent on weekends. For all crashes, the alcohol involvement rate was 5 percent during the week and 12 percent during the weekend. alcohol-related crashes tend to be much more serious. • 18-20 year olds are responsible for more than 10 percent of the drunken driving trips in America. • In addition to possible jail time and fines, a DUI conviction is cause to have your insurance policy revoked and rates to sky rocket. Many people will be forced to get SR-22 insurance.

  4. Preventing Drinking and Driving • Get a designated driver • Call a cab • Offer to pay for a cab or drive friends home if they are drunk • Search for services that will take both you and your car home if you are drunk

  5. Safe Sex • Watch your alcohol intake . 70% of college students admit to engaging in sexual activity they wouldn’t normally engage in because they were drinking. • Always use a condom. Always carry them with you and refuse to have any kind of sexual relations with your potential partner if they don’t agree to use them. • Trust your instincts if it feels uncomfortable don’t do it! Spring break is much more enjoyable without any regrets for what you did the night before.

  6. Abuse of Alcohol • Sexual predators have roamed theses heavens for years, searching out unsuspecting victims. These predators are incorporating a weapon today more than ever, specially “date rape” drugs. With one drink the victim often suffers from decreased inhibition, sleepiness, and memory loss; a combination of symptoms that not only increased the likelihood of sexual contact, but also decreased the chances for prosecutions of a crime.

  7. Preventing Abuse of Alcohol • Spring break is not an excuse to drink excessively or drink more than you normally would. Drink no more than one drink per hour and alternate alcoholic drinks with non alcoholic drinks. Eat a real meal before drinking. • Watch what your drink is made of do not accept a drink from strangers and keep drink in your hand. • Use the buddy system watch out for your friends and ask that they watch out for you.

  8. Sun Damages SUNTAN • Tanned skin may be revered as beautiful, but that golden colour you see is the result of injury to the epidermis, the top layer of skin. Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays accelerates the effects of ageing and increases your risk of developing skin cancer. WRINKLES • The sun's rays make skin look old and wrinkled years before it should. More than 80% of the signs of skin ageing in adults are the result of the tans they had as teenagers before the age of 18.

  9. Sun safety tips • Always use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15. remember to re-apply the sunscreen after swimming, sweating and after the recommended time on the bottle. • Wear sunglasses. Cosmetic/ general purpose/ special purpose. • Wear protective clothing and hats. • Drink plenty of water

  10. Works cited • http://www.wcupa.edu/dps/CPE/PDF/Spring%20Break%20Tips.pdf • http://www.webmd.boots.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/ss/slideshow-sun-damaged-skin • http://www.calculateme.com/car-insurance-articles/drunk-driving-facts.htm

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