RWU Resources RWU Policy: Public Safety T h e ( 401 ) 254 - 36 11 DANGERS Drinking games are prohibited. The Hea lth Services campus prohibits anything designed C S D 220 o f for or manipulated to promote the ( 401 ) 245 - 31 56 rapid consumption of alcohol. This D r i n k i n g includes, but is not limited to: beer pong, funneling, Quarters or altered Donna Darmody, Director of Health Ed u c a t io n G a m e s board games. Kegs, beer balls, ice C SD 210 luges and “jungle juice” are also in ( 401 ) 254 - 34 13 this category. Counseling Center C S D 200 ( 401 ) 254 - 31 24 The Medical Amnesty Sources Used: Policy: http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/articles/ games.html The Medical Amnesty Policy was created http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol to promote community bystander -abuse/features/12-health-risks-of-chronic- behavior and safety of our students. It heavy-drinking When a fun night out can allows students to call for help when turn into dangerous binge experiencing a medical emergency related http://www.charlatan.ca/2011/01/dangers- drinking to drug and alcohol intoxication without drinking-games/ fear of disciplinary action. For more http://www.theplainsman.com/view/ information, visit: full_story/11066349/article-Study-reveals- danger-soaked-side-of-drinking-games http://www.rwu.edu/depository/ studentaffairs/ http://www.rwu.edu/sites/default/files/ Health Education Office Medical_Amnesty_Policy.pdf alcoholbrochure_under_21.pdf Center for Student Development Room 211 (401) 254-3413 Why are they What drinking dangerous? games can lead to: Binge Drinking Though many students agree that a round Who is most effected? of beer pong or flip cup is just a fun part Nausea & Vomiting Drinking games on campuses of partying with friends, studies have mostly effect the large Alcohol Poisoning shown these games can be more harmful population of students under 21. than they seem, resulting in problems Legal Issues much worse than a hangover. Before students are able to go to the bars and drink legally, Peer Pressure drinking games are something Average students end up consuming Hospitalization above their normal level when playing that students do when they’re out at parties hanging out and Decreased Judgment drinking games. drinking with people. Unwanted Sexual Encounters The fast-paced nature of There is an added danger for drinking games pressures women—women are drinking the Liver Damage you to drink a large same amount as the men playing Seizures amount of alcohol in a but end up having a much higher BAC level. short amount of time. Nerve Damage Drinking games: Death *They reinforce peer pressures to drink heavily. *Players glorify those who can "hold How to avoid drinking games: their liquor". *They contribute to high-risk behavior. 1) Stick to safe drinking consumption *They encourage favorable attitudes limits (stay below a BAL of .06). toward the immoderate use of alcohol. 2) Mingle with others who are not *They may lead to a diversity of negative participating in the games. consequences. 3) Just say no! .