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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><img width=44 height=57 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CBDE77.9C9E0FB0"><b>Have a Safe Spring Break</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fun, sun and getting away from books and classes is a traditional part of Spring Break. Unfortunately, the alcohol can flow faster than the sunscreen. Binge drinking is common during Spring Break. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as: <b><i><span style='color:red'>Five or more drinks in a two hour period for males and four or more drinks in a two hour period for females.</span> </i></b>Binge drinking will lead to a BAC of .08 or higher.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Intoxication and common sense don’t coexist. It is painfully easy to make bad decisions while under the influence, like getting behind the wheel of a car. <u>Always</u> have a designated driver. Getting drunk causes you to have a broken “picker” (picking the wrong person). Hooking up with a stranger is never a good idea. Pregnancy, STDs, HIV, getting ripped off, assaulted or even killed are consequences you don’t want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> <b><i>Alcohol poisoning</i></b></span> is the most serious consequence of binge drinking. It is a severe and potentially fatal reaction to an alcohol overdose in which the central nervous system starts to shut down, including involuntary functions that regulate breathing and heart rate. The signs of alcohol poisoning include: confusion or stupor, inability to wake the person, vomiting, seizures, slowed breathing, irregular breathing, and lowered body temperature. If you find someone unconscious don’t ignore or leave them alone thinking they will sleep it off. Never give an unconscious person fluids. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:red'>Drinking plus the sun</span></i></b> gives you more than just a sunburn. Sun increases the effect of alcohol. If you party on the beach, pace yourself. Drink lots of water to stay hydrated. If you start feeling light headed, head for the shade and rest. Drinking in a hot tub looks cool and sophisticated, but it isn’t a smart idea. The heat of the water dilates blood vessels and can lead to dangerously low blood pressure. If you pass out, you drown. Just like the sun, hot tub drinking maximizes the effect of alcohol. It’s simply a bad idea.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:red'>Watch Your Drink! </span></i></b>Leaving a drink unattended at a bar or party is an invitation to a predator. It takes just a second or two for someone to slip something into your drink. If you experience extreme wooziness, confusion, slurred speech or difficulty standing up get a friend, not just someone nearby. Have them take you home or get help. It’s always a good idea to use the buddy system. Go with a friend and go home with the same friend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=60 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CBDE77.9C9E0FB0"><b><i><span style='color:#4F81BD'>Have fun! Be Safe! Pay Attention</span><span style='color:#548DD4'>! <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>