Campus Wellness March Issue at Pacific University Sex, and

WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS MONTH

WANT TO WIN A $20 STARBUCKS GIFTCARD? TAKE OUR QUIZ ON PAGE 6!

Monday March 14 7pm-9pm: Spring Break Pre-Party Every Thursday 11am-1pm Weekly: Wellness Booth in the UC Every Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm in Clark 124: Cam- pus Wellness Meetings INSIDE THIS ISSUE April 4th 6pm-8pm: BRAVE Bystander Event-learn more on Page 7 Safe Drinking Tips . 2 Safe Drinking Tips . 3 SPRING BREAK PRE-PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!! Dangerous Drinking Want to win some amazing prizes such as $500 plane Signs & How to ticket, $300 Blazers ticket, or a $200 dinner Respond ...... 4 AND keep your campus safe? Then attend the Spring Know the Law ...... 5 Break Pre-Party and learn how to party safely and re- Alcohol and Sex ...... 6 sponsibly. This event will be held in the Walter, Burling- Boxer Breathers, ham, Gilbert, and Cascade lobbies. Visit all four lobbies, Body Image, and BRAVE ...... 7 complete the activities and be entered to win the awe- some prizes! Look Back & Quiz ... 8 SAFE DRINKING TIPS: 1) Eat First. If you eat a big meal of fried chicken or piz- za before you drink, the alcohol will be absorbed slowly, your BAC () will remain low, and you will not be- come intoxicated quickly. Drinking on an empty stomach will make BAC rise very quickly and you may well pass out or suffer a blackout. And what is the fun of a party which you cannot even remember? Note: eating after you have drunk has little or no ef- fect. 2) Be well hydrated. Make certain that you drink plenty of water before you start drinking any alcohol. Alcohol is a diu- retic and it will cause you to become dehydrated. The more alco- hol you drink, the thirstier you feel. Having plenty of water in your system will keep you from feeling thirsty and you will drink more slowly. Drinking slowly is the best way to enjoy alcohol and avoid blacking out or passing out. 3) Plan your transportation. Never drive to a drinking event. The most sensible thing is to leave your car keys at home. Walking or using public transportation is the most sensible thing. If you drink at a friend's house you may even arrange to sleep over and leave when you are sober in the morning. Do not drink The Substance on impulse when your only means of getting home is driving. If Abuse and Mental you plan to ride use public transportation it is a good idea to trav- el with a friend for added safety. Health Services Ad- ministration 4) Travel in pairs. It is always a good idea to have a good friend at your side when you participate in a drinking event. (SAMHSA), which 5) Schedule your drinking. Plan to abstain from alcohol conducts the annu- when you have important things to do the next day. The party is al National Survey not worth blowing your final exam. Too many drinking days in on Use and the semester can take away valuable time needed for school Health (NSDUH), works--so planning and scheduling your drinking days is an im- portant priority. defines binge 6) Choose Your Drink. If you tend to get intoxicated eas- drinking as drink- ily then you might want to be very careful about what you choose ing 5 or more alco- to drink. Stay away from the shots--stick with beer or wine. Jello holic drinks on the shots have a danger of going down too quickly and can lead to blackouts and nasty bouts of vomiting. Beer bongs are another same occasion on at good thing to avoid as they make people drink too fast. Drinks least 1 day in the made with diet soda are absorbed more quickly than those made past 30 days. with regular soda. The whole idea is to slow down the pace of the drinking and enjoy it--not to black out, pass out, or vomit. Some people even add ice to their white wine to slow them down. Which leads us to the next point:

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7) Alternate Drinks. Alternating alcoholic drinks with non -alcoholic drinks can do a lot to help slow down the rate of your alcohol consumption. Follow a real beer with an NA beer then a real one then an NA and so on. Or order a glass of water with your glass of wine and sip from both. In between each rum and coke drink a plain coke. Slow down and enjoy more. 8) Don't Drink Your Age. A new fad has emerged at birthday par- ties--drinking one shot for each year of your life. This can be fatal. Drinking a large number of shots in rapid succession can lead to alcohol poisoning. Don't try drinking your age--slow down and enjoy the alcohol. Don't ask your friends to drink their age either. Giving someone a case of alcohol poisoning is definitely bad form even if they survive. It can be criminal if they don't. 9) Coffee won't sober you up. The idea that coffee will sober you up is pure myth. The body metabolizes approximately one per hour until the alcohol is out of your system. Drinking coffee may make you more wakeful--but it will not make you fit to drive. The only thing that will sober you up is time. 10) Drinking At Home. Drinking at home with your roommates or friends you have invited over avoids the pitfalls of going out. Just be careful that it does not become a habit which interferes with schoolwork. If you drink at home be extra careful to schedule it in well. 11) Take Your Vitamins. Alcohol depletes vitamins from your sys- tem--particularly B1. If you drink then it is a good idea to take your vitamins every day. A lack of B1 can lead to all sorts of unpleasant things including beriberi and neural degeneration. 12) Get Support. Peer pressure to party hearty all the time can be a lot to deal with, but if you can find a like-minded friend to support you in safe and sane drinking by all means do so. If you need more support than you can find immediately around you, Campus Wellness, who can provide such support. http://www.hamsnetwork.org/students/

If you are unsure if you have a problem and are not ready to talk to someone about your concerns take these surveys:

AlcoholScreening.org

DrugScreening.org

If you have questions email [email protected] or call: 503-352-CARE 3 WHAT DANGEROUS DRINKING LOOKS LIKE:

 Cold, clammy,  Unconscious pale or bluish or semi- skin: hypother- conscious and mia cannot be

 Vomiting while awakened “sleeping” and  Irregular not waking breathing

If you need help after noticing dangerous drinking contact your RA or CPS: Campus Public Safety: (503) 352-2230 RA South Side: (971) 275-2027 RA North Side: (971) 275-2058

If you don’t want to drink WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE DANGEROUS alcohol but still want a drink DRINKING: try some fun mocktail reci- If someone passes out, roll him/her onto pes: their side with their knees bent to prevent Sparkling choking in case they vomit, and monitor Pineapple: their breathing to be sure it is normal. Do not leave the person alone! Ingredients: If a person’s breathing is irregular (more 1 cup Sprite than 8 seconds between breaths or 13 or 1/2 cup pineapple juice fewer breaths per minute), or they are un- 2 tbsp. Grenadine syrup responsive or unable to be awakened, roll him/her onto their side with knees bent Ice cubes and call 9-1-1. If the person is not breath- Methods: ing, immediately after dialing 9-1-1, roll Put ice cubes in glass then the person on their back and begin C.P.R. pour in this order: pineapple http://www.health.msstate.edu/bully_choices/resources/files/ juice, Sprite, then Grenadine safe_party_tips.pdf syrup. And Enjoy!

4 KNOW THE LAWS Don’t mix Oregon Laws on providing alcohol to persons under medication and 21… alcohol! 1. ORS 471.410(2) Furnishing alcohol to a mi- nor No person shall sell, give or make alcohol avail- Many prescrip- able to a minor. A parent or legal guardian may pro- tion and over- vide alcohol to their minor child in a private resi- the-counter dence as long as the parent is with the minor child. (like If you illegally provide alcohol to a minor, or provide antihistamines) alcohol to an adult that you know will make it availa- medications are ble to a minor, you will receive a criminal citation. not compatible (Class A Misdemeanor) with alcohol. Use extreme 2. ORS 471.410(3) Controlling an area where mi- caution if you nors are permitted to consume alcohol It is illegal are on any for someone exercising control over private real medication and property to allow any person under 21 to consume wish to drink. alcohol on the property in your presence. It is also illegal to allow any person under age 21 to remain on the property if they have consumed alcohol. Pri- vate real property may include a hotel room, camp site, or any rented/leased location. The only excep- tion is for your own minor child(ren). If you control an area where minors consume alcohol, you will receive a criminal citation. (Criminal Violation)

For more information see: http://www.oregon.gov/ olcc/docs/publications/ oregons_alcohol_laws_and_minors.pdf http://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/471.410

5 “Drug-facilitated sexu- al assault occurs when ALCOHOL AND SEX alcohol or drugs are used to compromise an Assault: More Sexual Abuse: individual’s ability to than 690,000 stu- More than 97,000 consent to sexual activ- dents between the students between the ity” (RAINN) ages of 18 and 24 are ages of 18 and 24 are

assaulted by another victims of alcohol- “Alcohol is the most commonly used sub- student who has related sexual as- stance in drug- been drinking. sault or date rape. facilitated sexual as- sault.” (RAINN) ALCOHOL IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO GET CONSENT “Nearly 500,000 inci- “Some victims blame themselves for drinking too much at a par- dents between inti- ty or putting themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. It’s mates involve offend- important to remember that if a sexual assault occurs under ers who have been these circumstances, IT IS STILL NOT YOUR FAULT. The blame drinking” (NCAAD) falls on the perpetrator who took advantage of you.” (RAINN) If you drink and are planning on having sex remember consent is: VERBAL, CONTINUOUS, NON-COERCED, MUTUAL, “75% of all acquaint- ance rapes involve al- and VOLUNTARY cohol and/or Being drunk or “blacked out” is not an excuse to commit a drugs” (FRIS) sexual assault. Under Pacific’s consent policy if a person is in- toxicated they cannot give consent: http://www.pacificu.edu/ about-us/offices/student-conduct/student-handbook/sexual- “2/3 of victims who misconduct-policy were attacked by an intimate partner (including a current or former spouse, boy- friend, or girlfriend) reported that alcohol had been in- volved.” (NCAAD)

6 BOXER BREATHERS

The Student Counseling Center wants to welcome you to join us at Boxer Breather a weekly drop-in group to help students learn new skills, strategies, and ideas to increase your ability to cope with stress and to im- prove your overall wellness. We will be at UC Boxer Pause every Wednesday from 2-3 to teach new skills, and you can attend as often or as little as you want. Look forward to see- ing you there! BODY IMAGE

About 91% of women feel unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to reach their ideal body and 58% of college-aged girls feel pressure to be a certain weight. For that rea- son, female students are invited to join the Body Project; a group aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies. Attend four one-hour classes designed to improve body image. You will also have the opportuni- October 27th-November 17th ty to participate in a research study about the For more information, email Campus Well- Body Project. The Meetings are Tuesday eve- ness at: [email protected], or Kathleen nings between Converse at [email protected]

BRAVE: BYSTANDERS REMEDIATING (SEXUAL) AS- SAULT AND VIOLENCE Please attend a seminar aimed at educating and motivating attendees to be active bystanders in our community. The event will be open to all Pacific students and faculty and will cover topics including the re- lationship between alcohol and consent, misinterpretation of gen- dered interactions, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention tactics. The goal of the event is to motivate students to adopt healthy habits so that those habits can be spread to peers and throughout the7 community. WHAT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY?

 One Love Workshops February 25 Cascade, February 29 Bham

 Make Yourself a Valentine Event

 #Send a Valentine

QUIZ QUESTIONS

CONGRADULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY QUIZ WINNER: KAITLYN BLAIR! 1. What are some tips for drinking responsibly? 2. What are the signs of alcohol poisoning? 3. What are the consequences for furnishing alcohol to minors? 4. What is an upcoming event through Campus Wellness?

Campus Wellness at Pacific University Location: Clark 124 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 503-352-2273

Student Counseling Center Located next to Bates House Phone: (503)-352-2191.