[Students] National Alcohol Screening Day

Fri Apr 15 09:53:41 CDT 2011

Excessive drinking can keep students from attending class, studying
regularly, or getting involved in extracurricular activities. However,
it can affect more than a student's academic career, heavy alcohol use
can also lead to serious health complications. On April 19, as part of
National Alcohol Screening Day, Texas A&M - Commerce students can learn
important information on how alcohol can affect their lives.

Did you know ...? 

*         1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each
year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor
vehicle crashes 

*         599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are
unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol

*         More than 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are
assaulted by another student who has been drinking 

*         More than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are
victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape

*         400,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 had unprotected
sex and more than 100,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 report
having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex 

Alcohol is a significant problem on college campuses and it is important
for students to know about the upcoming National Alcohol Screening Day.
As part of the program, students can complete a brief, written screening
test, receive educational information and talk one-on-one with a
counselor - for FREE.

Free and confidential screenings will be available in the Atrium of the
SRSC on April 19 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  Students can also take an
anonymous screening online at the following link: 

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/TEXASCOMMERCE