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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Pressures to drink in college are everywhere. For many students, it can be hard to know how much is too much and when the line is crossed between the use and abuse of alcohol. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Approximately four in five college students drink alcohol, and about two in five engage in binge drinking – defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more in a row for women- according to the <span style='color:black'>National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Binge drinking can</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt'> put students at risk for many serious problems, ranging from car crashes to date rape, but </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>even mild and moderate alcohol consumption can have harmful consequences on your academic performance, social relationships and your health.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>In an effort to address drinking on campus, Texas A&M – Commerce is participating in<b><i> </i></b>National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) on April 5th. NASD is a one-day education and screening event designed to raise awareness on how alcohol affects health and academic performance; help students evaluate their alcohol use; and provide referrals to local treatment and support resources for those who need further evaluation. The college component of NASD targets students who are risky drinkers, with a focus on binge drinking. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As part of the screening event, students can take an anonymous, written self-test, pick up educational brochures on the dangers of alcohol abuse, and talk one-on-one with a health professional. If appropriate, students will be directed to support or treatment services on campus. <b>Screenings will be held Atrium of the RSC on April 5 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Anonymous screenings are also available on the following link at the Counseling Center’s website: <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/TEXASCOMMERCE">http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/TEXASCOMMERCE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Many students don’t know when to draw the line between the use and abuse of alcohol. The focus of National Alcohol Screening Day is to give students the facts they need to figure out how much is too much and how alcohol is affecting their lives. Most students drink responsibly, but too many do not realize the potential costs of at-risk drinking, the signs of alcohol poisoning, or how even a moderate amount of alcohol can interact with common medications and affect academic or athletic performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><br>************IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS FORMAT CHANGE****************
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