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Dangers Associated with Alcohol Abuse

DEATH - Every year at least one high school or college student dies from alcohol poisoning.  In recent years there have been multiple deaths on college campuses due to victims excessive alcohol consumption usually over a brief amount of time.

DEATH - Thousands of students die each year or are severely injured through car accidents, bicycle accidents, falls, and drowning related to alcohol intoxication.

DEATH - 66% of college students who have committed suicide were drunk at the time of their death.

DEATH - More than a quarter million of today's current college students will ultimately die of injuries or disease    related to alcohol.

ASSAULTS - More than 90% of the physical and sexual assaults that occur on college campuses involve the abuse of alcohol by  assailants, victims or both.
  

Alcohol Poisoning

Poisoning occurs when more alcohol has been consumed than the body can metabolize in a healthy manner.  Severe cases of alcohol poisoning leads to respiratory failure, comas, and ultimately death.

In many cases of death by alcohol poisoning the person has died by choking on his or her vomit.

Never leave a person who is vomiting from too much drinking alone.  If respiratory problems or unconsciousness occur get immediate medical assistance.

Drinking games, "chugging" alcohol, hazing rituals, and high proof alcohol drinks are often factors involved in tragic incidents when too much alcohol is consumed over a brief time period.

Alcohol consumption combined with some types of medication may also lead to accidental overdose and alcohol poisoning.

Alcohol poisoning has lead to a 15% increase in emergency room admissions in college communities over the last 5 years.

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