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Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield CollegeBAARBAAR ProgramProgram

By Jessica Barbosa

JD Bennett

& John Dillman

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What is theWhat is the BCBC BAARBAAR

ProgramProgram??yA media and information campaign

focused on:

B: Building

A: Alcohol

A:

Awareness and

R: Responsibility

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Why are we here?Why are we here?

Increase awareness

Orient students to the realities of drinking

and alcohol

Create a more informed and responsible

drinker

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So what are the realities of drinking?So what are the realities of drinking?

y In your opinion:

What percentage of college students drink?

x What percent drink to get drunk on a regular basis?

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Statistics:Statistics:

84% of college students report consuming

alcohol.

44% of college students engage in binge

drinkingx 51% of males report binge drinking

x 40% of females report binge drinking

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What is Binge Drinking?What is Binge Drinking?

y Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more

drinks for males and 4 or more drinks

for women within a 2 hour period

y Commonly known as drinking to get

drunk

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Adverse EffectsAdverse Effects

y Organ Damage

y Trauma

y SexualAssaults

y Legal

y Intrapersonal Problems

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Did you know..Did you know..

y No medical conditions, other than heart

disease, cause more disability and

premature death than alcohol-related

problems.

y Source:Hales, Diane.An Invitation to Health. 512.

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Organ DamageOrgan Damage

y Long Term

Liver damage

Dementia

Death

y Short Term

Disorientation

Nausea/Vomiting

Impaired motor function

Dehydration

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TraumaTrauma

y Each year from alcohol, 1,700 deaths

occur related to unintentional injuries,

including motor vehicle crashes

y 600,000 students per year are assaulted

by a drinking student.

y 599,000 are unintentionally injured under

the influence of alcohol

y Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

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SexualAssaultsSexualAssaults

y 97,000 are victims of alcohol-related

sexual assault or date rape

y 400,000 have unprotected sex and more

than 100,000 report having been too

intoxicated to know if they consented to

having sex


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LegalLegal

y 2.1 million drive under the influence of

alcohol each year

U.S. 2007: 15,387 people were killed by drunk

drivers

N.J. 2007: 285 people

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Interpersonal ProblemsInterpersonal Problems

y About 25 percent of students report:

Academic consequences such as:

x Missing class

x Falling behind

x Doing poorly on exams or papers

x Receiving lower grades overall

y

66% of college studentsw

ho havecommitted suicide were drunk at the

time of their death

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What isAlcohol?

Known as:

Ethyl alcohol or ethanol

Fermentation of yeast, sugars, andstarches

A central nervous system depressant

y Source:www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm

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What DoesAlcohol Do?What DoesAlcohol Do?

y In small amounts it can have a relaxing

effect.

y

But, in large amounts it can causeimpaired judgment, slurred speech,

reduced reaction time, and difficulty

walking.


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Fact!Fact!

y Drunkenness is caused by an overdose

of alcohol.

A.k.a.More than the human body can safely

process at any one time

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WARNING!WARNING!

Never mix Drugs andA

lcohol!Never mix Drugs andA

lcohol!y There are more than 150 medications

that should not be mixed with alcohol.

For example, drinking alcohol while taking

acetaminophen (Tylenol) can increase the

risk of serious liver damage.

Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

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Did you know?Did you know?

y Alcohol affects men and women differently.Women become more impaired than menfrom drinking the same amount of alcohol.This is because women:

Are generally smaller in size

Have less body water

Have less dehydrogenase(Dehydrogenase is an enzyme in the stomach that breaks down alcohol.)

Have more estrogeny Source:www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

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SoWhat Does That Mean?SoWhat Does That Mean?

y Research suggests that women are more

vulnerable than men to many alcohol-

induced problems. Some of these include:

Organ Damage

Trauma

Legal and interpersonal difficulties Source:www.niaaa.nih.gov

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Think Before You DrinkThink Before You Drink

y The human brain isnt fully develop until

the early 20s.Alcohol use before this

time drasticallyimpacts learning and

memory.

y Source:www.mystudentbody.com

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What is acceptable?What is acceptable?

y For people who are not alcoholics andwho have no liver damage, doctors say itis safe to drink:

1-2 ounces of alcohol daily.

x About 1 drink for women and2 for men


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What is 1 Drink?What is 1 Drink?

y All of these beverages contain the same

amount of alcohol:

One12-ounce bottle or can of beer

One 12-ounce wine cooler

One 5-ounce glass ofwine

1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits


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WARNING!WARNING!

y If you have to drink increasingly larger

amounts of alcohol to feel a buzz or get

drunk then you are developing a

tolerance.

y Tolerance is a warning sign that a more

serious problem with alcohol is

developing.

y Source:www.mystudentbody.com

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Dont Drink and DriveDont Drink and Drive

y Drunk Driving: Over the Limit,Under

Arrest.

Anyone found operating a motor vehicle with

a BAC higher than the legal limit

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BACBAC

yWhat does BAC stand for?

BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in your

blood.

What is the legal limit in N.J.?

A person is guilty of drunk driving if he/she

operates a motor vehicle with a Blood

Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent

or greater.

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11stst OffenseOffense

y A fine of $250-$400 and imprisonment

for up to 30 days

y 3 months license suspension

y A minimum of six hours a day for two

consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver

Resource Center

y An automobile insurance surcharge of$1,000 a year for 3 years.

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22ndnd OffenseOffense

y A fine of $500-$1,000 and imprisonment

of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up

to 90 days

y 2-year license suspension

y 48 consecutive hours detainment in a

regional Intoxicated Driver Resource

Center, at a charge of $100 a dayy An automobile insurance surcharge of

$1,000 a year for 3 years.

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33rdrd OffenseOffense

y A fine of $1,000 and imprisonment of180days

y Detainment in an in-patient alcoholismtreatment program

y A fee to be paid to the Intoxicated DriverResource Center dependent upon courtsentence

y An automobile insurance surcharge of $1500

a year for 3 years If occurring within a school zone or school crossing,

this penalty is increasedunder Public Law 99,Chapter 185.

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Bloomfield College PolicyBloomfield College Policy

y Dry Campus

No consumption or storage of alcohol is

allowed on campus property

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11stst OffenseOffense

y Conduct probation for a semester and be

given a $50 fine

If they are under 18, the parents will be

notified. If they are residents they are required to

attend one alcohol education workshop

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22ndnd OffenseOffense

y Fine of $100

Conduct probation minimum 30 days for

commuters

Residents students will receive a 3 daysuspension from housing

x If under 18, parents are notified.

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33rdrd OffenseOffense

y $250 fine.

Conduct probation 90 days and suspension

from housing for 7 days

Recommended for 2 counseling sessions withcollege counseling center

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Additional OffensesAdditional Offenses

y $500 fine

Conduct probation for one year for commuters

Resident students are suspended from housing

for 30 days min or dismissed from housing.

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Are You Drinking Too Much?Are You Drinking Too Much?

y Read these questions and answer "yes" or"no": Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?

Does your drinking ever make you late for

work/class? Does your drinking worry your family?

Do you ever drink after telling yourself youwon't?

Do you ever forget what you did while you weredrinking?

Do you get severe headaches/hang-overs afteryou have been drinking?

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1. Dont drink alone2. Dont use alcohol as medicine

3. Develop a party plan set a drinking limit before you

go out

4. Alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks

5. Drink slowly6. Eat before and while you drink

7. Be wary of mixed drinks which can speed alcohol to the

blood and brain

8. Dont make drinking the primary focus of the event

9. Learn to say no

10. Stay safe

y Source:Hales, Diane.An Invitation to Health. 521.

10 Steps to Ensure You are a More Responsible Drinker10 Steps to Ensure You are a More Responsible Drinker

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ForAdditional Information andForAdditional Information and

Resources you can Contact:Resources you can Contact:

y Bob Martinez RN In the Campus Health Clinic

y Allan DWright,Addiction Counselor

12 ParkStreetBloomfield, NJ 07003Intake: (973) 429-7745Phone: (973) 748-4252

y AA 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-245-1377 or (908)687-8566.WWW.AA.ORG

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