Living Well 2021Do You Know?

Do You Know?As a college student, you are faced with making many choices on a daily basis. All of our choices lead to different outcomes. When it comes to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, it’s important to educate yourself with accurate information and understand the potential consequences of your choices to be able to make informed decisions.AlcoholConsuming alcohol impairs both physical and mental abilities, and it also decreases your inhibitions - the ability to take precautions to maintain your personal safety and make choices that are in alignment with your personal values. The consequences of high risk and underage drinking by college students are significant, destructive, and costly impacting all students whether they drink or not.The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) looked at national risk data over a year span and determined that alcohol contributed to the deaths of 1,519 college students (18-24 years of age), equating to 4 a day. There are also an estimated 696,000 assaults by students who had been drinking, equating to 1,907 each day. And 97,00 cases of sexual assault or date rape each year, equating to 266 each day.Source: Methodology for arriving at estimates described in Hingson, R.; Heeren, T.; Winter, M.; et al. Magnitude of alcohol-related mortality and morbidity among U.S. college students age 18–24: Changes from 1998 to 2001. Annual Review of Public Health 26:259–279, 2005. PMID: 15760289.The impact on academic performance also occurs. Research shows that the more an individual drinks alcohol the lower their grades. The student is more likely to miss class or not complete assignments.img1Express concerns without making judgmental comments:- Use “I” statements- Approach and listen with empathy- Offer your support- Encourage them to take online screenings- Help them find resourcesimg2Concerned about a friend’s substance use? Be aware of changes in behaviors:- Drinking to get drunk, smoking to get high- Missing class/not studying- Losing interest in personal appearance, hobbies, friends, responsibilities- Changes in personality- Beginning to use additional drugs- Violent behaviors or tendencies when drinkingFor more information on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, recovery and support, and ASU policies and procedures, please visit: https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/alcoholSource: American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment: Arizona State University Spring 2019. Baltimore: American College Health Association; Spring 2019 (n=2,096).CoverUser GuideBuild Your Best YouGoal SettingSMART Goal SettingWriting Your SMART GoalTime Management10 Essential Ways to Plan a Successful DayBalancing School and WorkWeekly To-DoCommunication and Conflict ManagementCommunication and Conflict ManagementUsing "I" StatementsRelationships and ConnectionThe Spectrum of RelationshipsCultivating Healthy Relationships and How to Help a FriendStress ManagementStress Management and Emotional Well-beingHow Do I Manage Stress?Mandala Coloring PagesWord SearchSun Devils Have a Growth MindsetSleepSleep First. Hustle Second.Maximize Your Sleep SpaceMovementGet Moving, Sun Devils!FitnessNutritionWhat You Eat MattersMake the Most Out of Your Meal PlanEasy Healthy RecipesRecipesRecipesSix Ways to Love Your Body Exactly As It Is NowNutrition JournalBudgetingCutting Expense TipsA Student's Guide to BudgetingHow to Help a FriendSubstances of Use and MisuseDo You Know?CannabisNicotineSafe Medication Practices for LifeMindfulnessCalm BreathingPositive AffirmationsGratitudeMy Go-To Gratitude List10 Minutes to Recognize the Good StuffHow Will You Build Your Best You?DIY WellnessContact InformationArchives