Elon University - Substance Education

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

0-1-3 Guideline

Low-Risk Tips

Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol Abuse

Alcoholism

Tobacco

0 -1-3 Guideline

Making Responsible Decisions!

If you want to reduce your legal, impairment, and health risks related to alcohol, choose to follow 0-1-3.

ZERO Drinks

Especially if you are sick, using medications or other drugs, pregnant, under 21, chemically dependent, driving, or if you have strong family history of alcoholism.

ONE Drink Per Hour

Your body can only metabolize one standard drink per hour.

No More than Three Drinks on Any Day and Never Three Drinks Daily

One standard drink is:

1.5 oz of 80 proof liquor
12 oz. beer
5 oz. glass of wine

Tips for remaining low risk if you choose to drink:

*Eat a meal before drinking

*Choose to drink an amount that you know is low risk for you individually

*Pace yourself - most people can metabolize no more than one standard drink per hour. A standard drink is a 12 oz. Beer, a 4-5 oz. glass of table wine, and a shot glass of liquor as a mixed drink

*Never drink a large amount in a short amount of time

*Know how you will get home safely if you choose to drink

*Know what you are drinking and if you leave a drink unattended throw it away

*Your decisions about how much to drink on any given night belong to you not your peers - the morning after also belongs to you - no one finds it enjoyable to wake up and realize the decisions you made last night do not reflect the person you want to be

*Know about abuse and addiction in your family and know how that history may influence your drinking choices

Recognizing Alcohol Poisoning

If you discover any ONE of the following, STAY with the person and call 911 immediately and inform your resident advisor.

*Wake the person up. Call their name. Pinch them, Shake them

*Place the person on their side so that they will be less likely to get choked on their vomit

*Check the person's skin to see if it is cold, clammy or purplish

*Check the person's breathing to see if it is slow, shallow, or irregular

*Better safe than sorry. When in doubt, call 911

Alcohol Abuse:

Alcohol abuse is different from alcoholism because it does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence on alcohol. Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period:

Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities;
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery;
Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk; and
Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking.

Although alcohol abuse is basically different from alcoholism, many effects of alcohol abuse are also experienced by alcoholics.

http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

Alcoholism :

Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a disease that includes four symptoms:

Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink.
Loss of control:
The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion.
Physical dependence:
Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.
Tolerance:
The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to "get high."

Many times cases of alcoholism include uncontrollable cravings for alcohol, that can be as strong as a person’s need for food or water. The need for alcohol overrides a person’s ability to stop drinking alcohol. A person's risk for developing alcoholism can increase based on the person's environment, including where and how he or she lives; family, friends, and culture; peer pressure; and even how easy it is to get alcohol.

http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

With treatment and support, most people are able to stop drinking and begin to live a normal life again. If you recognize ANY of these signs and symptoms in yourself, a friend, or a family member visit the links page to find a number of resources locally and nationwide that will be able to help you.

Tobacco

Want to quit smoking? Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.quitlinenc.com

Benefits of Quitting:

About 70% of smokers say they want to quit and about 40% try to quit each year, but only 4-7% succeed without help. People who quit smoking before the age of 50 have one-half the risk of dying in the next 15 years compared with people who keep smoking. About half Americans who keep smoking will die because of habit.

According to the Surgeon General there are several advantages to quitting smoking:

• Quitting smoking has major health benefits that start right away. This is true for people who already have a smoking-related disease as well as those who don’t.

• Former smokers live longer than people who keep smoking.

• Lowers the risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

• Women who stop smoking before they get pregnant, or even during the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy, reduce their risk of having a low birth-weight baby to that of women who never smoked.

• The health benefits of quitting smoking are far greater than any risks from the weight gain or any motional or psychological problems that may follow quitting.

Why Quitting Helps?

20 minutes after: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops.

12 hours after: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

2 weeks to 3 months after: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

1 to 9 months after: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair –like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.

1 year after: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.

5 years after: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting.

10 years after: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker’s. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases.

Exposure has a lot to do with the potential risks that smoking causes, and depends on how much over a lifetime. The more you smoke, or are around smoke, the greater your risk. But this can decrease every year you quit. People who stop smoking while they are young get the greatest health benefits. It is never too late to quit smoking!


Home SPARKS! Peer Education Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs Party Smart! Social Norms Prevention Efforts Low Risk Grant Guidelines Information for Parents Links College Alc	Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 0-1-3 Guideline Low-Risk Tips Alcohol Poisoning Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism Tobacco 0 -1-3 Guideline Making Responsible Decisions! If you want to reduce your legal, impairment, and health risks related to alcohol, choose to follow 0-1-3. ZERO Drinks Especially if you are sick, using medications or other drugs, pregnant, under 21, chemically dependent, driving, or if you have strong family history of alcoholism. ONE Drink Per Hour Your body can only metabolize one standard drink per hour. No More than Three Drinks on Any Day and Never Three Drinks Daily One standard drink is: 1.5 oz of 80 proof liquor 12 oz. beer 5 oz. glass of wine Tips for remaining low risk if you choose to drink: Eat a meal before drinking Choose to drink an amount that you know is low risk for you individually Pace yourself - most people can metabolize no more than one standard drink per hour. A standard drink is a 12 oz. Beer, a 4-5 oz. glass of table wine, and a shot glass of liquor as a mixed drink Never drink a large amount in a short amount of time Know how you will get home safely if you choose to drink Know what you are drinking and if you leave a drink unattended throw it away Your decisions about how much to drink on any given night belong to you not your peers - the morning after also belongs to you - no one finds it enjoyable to wake up and realize the decisions you made last night do not reflect the person you want to be Know about abuse and addiction in your family and know how that history may influence your drinking choices Recognizing Alcohol Poisoning If you discover any ONE of the following, STAY with the person and call 911 immediately and inform your resident advisor. Wake the person up. Call their name. Pinch them, Shake them Place the person on their side so that they will be less likely to get choked on their vomit Check the person's skin to see if it is cold, clammy or purplish Check the person's breathing to see if it is slow, shallow, or irregular Better safe than sorry. When in doubt, call 911* Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol abuse is different from alcoholism because it does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence on alcohol. Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period: Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities; Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery; Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk; and Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking. Although alcohol abuse is basically different from alcoholism, many effects of alcohol abuse are also experienced by alcoholics. http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov Alcoholism : Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a disease that includes four symptoms: Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Loss of control: The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to "get high." Many times cases of alcoholism include uncontrollable cravings for alcohol, that can be as strong as a person’s need for food or water. The need for alcohol overrides a person’s ability to stop drinking alcohol. A person's risk for developing alcoholism can increase based on the person's environment, including where and how he or she lives; family, friends, and culture; peer pressure; and even how easy it is to get alcohol. http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov With treatment and support, most people are able to stop drinking and begin to live a normal life again. If you recognize ANY of these signs and symptoms in yourself, a friend, or a family member visit the links page to find a number of resources locally and nationwide that will be able to help you. Tobacco Want to quit smoking? Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.quitlinenc.com Benefits of Quitting: About 70% of smokers say they want to quit and about 40% try to quit each year, but only 4-7% succeed without help. People who quit smoking before the age of 50 have one-half the risk of dying in the next 15 years compared with people who keep smoking. About half Americans who keep smoking will die because of habit. According to the Surgeon General there are several advantages to quitting smoking: • Quitting smoking has major health benefits that start right away. This is true for people who already have a smoking-related disease as well as those who don’t. • Former smokers live longer than people who keep smoking. • Lowers the risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. • Women who stop smoking before they get pregnant, or even during the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy, reduce their risk of having a low birth-weight baby to that of women who never smoked. • The health benefits of quitting smoking are far greater than any risks from the weight gain or any motional or psychological problems that may follow quitting. Why Quitting Helps? 20 minutes after: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops. 12 hours after: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 2 weeks to 3 months after: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases. 1 to 9 months after: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair –like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection. 1 year after: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s. 5 years after: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting. 10 years after: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker’s. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases. Exposure has a lot to do with the potential risks that smoking causes, and depends on how much over a lifetime. The more you smoke, or are around smoke, the greater your risk. But this can decrease every year you quit. People who stop smoking while they are young get the greatest health benefits. It is never too late to quit smoking! www.tobaccofreeu.org www.smokefree.nc.gov