Alcohol and Drugs

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Alcohol and Drugs
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What is Alcohol?

• A depressant
• Liquid obtained by fermentation of carbohydrates
  by yeast or by distillation.
• Many varieties of alcohol, but Ethanol is the
  type used to make alcoholic beverages.
• Alcoholic beverages include beer, distilled
  spirits (hard liquor), wine, liqueurs, and
  champagnes.

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Minnesota Alcohol Legalities

• Legal age to consume or possess alcoholic
  beverages is 21 years of age.
• Underage Consumption fines start at 265 and
  continue to rise after 1st offense.
• DUI BAC (blood alcohol content) is .04 and DWI
  BAC is .08.

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Alcohol and Campus

• Alcohol is prohibited on Minnesota State
  University-Mankato except for approved events
• Underage Consumption results in a citation and on
  campus adjudication.
• Individuals who are under the influence of
  alcohol and pose a safety risk to themselves or
  others will be admitted to a detoxification
  facility located off campus. These individuals
  can be held for up to 72 hours
• Underage possession of alcohol results in a
  citation and on campus adjudication. The alcohol
  is also disposed.

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Signs of Alcohol Use

• Slurred speech
• Dilated blood vessels (blood shot eyes)
• Impaired coordination, motor skills, and
  judgment.
• Alcohol odor on breath or person
• Blackout/pass out
• Impaired memory
• Decreased heart rate/blood pressure

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Risks of Excessive Use of Alcohol

• More prone to being a victim of another crime
  such as sexual assault, robbery, etc.
• Legal, financial, and social problems
• Serious health complications
• Alcoholism
• Alcohol poisoning
• Death

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Drinking Responsibly

• Consume at legal age
• Dont drink and drive. Designate a sober driver
• Only accept drinks from someone you know or from
  the bartender
• Never leave your drink unattended
• Drink water in intervals to prevent dehydration
  and monitor your consumption

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Interesting Alcohol Facts

• Most commonly abused substance in the world
• Approximately 14 million Americans meet
  diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or
  alcoholism
• Moderate use for men is two drinks per day and
  for women it is one drink
• A drink is considered as a 12 oz. beer or wine
  cooler, 1.5 oz of 80 proof distilled spirits, or
  a 5 oz. glass of wine
• Dieting? Alcohol has 100-150 calories per glass
• Alcohol may cause wrinkles as it robs your skin
  of fluids
• Alcohol can cause acne as it may increase your
  skins production of fat and oil
• Too much alcohol can cause impotence or sterility

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Drug Categories

• Stimulants (meth, cocaine, crack, ecstasy)
• Depressants (alcohol, GHB)
• Inhalants (paint thinners, spray paint, glue)
• Narcotics (heroin, opium, oxycodone)
• Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, ketamine, mushrooms,
  mescaline, salvia)
• Others (marijuana)

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Club Drugs

• MDMA (Ecstasy, Hug Drug, Lovers Speed, Scooby
  Snacks, X)
• GHB (G, Liquid E, Fantasy)
• LSD (Acid, Boomers, Hits, Dots),
• PCP (Wet Sticks, Angel Dust, Hog, Peace),
• Rohypnol (Roofies),
• Ketamine (Special K, Purple)

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MDMA

• Hallucinogenic and stimulant qualities
• Reduces inhibitions and anxiety, creates empathy
  for others, and suppresses need to eat, drink,
  and sleep
• Risks of dehydration and brain damage
• Popular at raves and dance clubs
• In 2005, DEA seized 624 Ecstasy tablets

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Methamphetamine

• Can be smoked, snorted, injected, or taken
  orally.
• Causes rapid and irregular heart rate, psychotic
  symptoms, convulsions, skin abscesses, tooth
  decay
• In 2005, the DEA seized 24.6 kgs and 96 labs.
  Meth is shipped in from California but labs in MN
  are on the rise.

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What Meth Looks Like
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What is Meth Made Of?

• Ephedrine or pseudoephedrine (cold and/or asthma
  medicine)
• Other products such as drain cleaner, battery
  acid, antifreeze, brake cleaner fluid, engine
  starter fluid, kerosene, Anhydrous Ammonia (farm
  fertilizer), paint thinner, acetone, lye, etc

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Meth Lab Dangers

• Estimated that every pound of meth produced
  leaves 5-7 pounds of toxic waste
• Chemicals from dumpsites contaminate water
  supplies, kill livestock, and render areas
  uninhabitable
• Meth lab fires or explosions have destroyed
  buildings and homes, injuring occupants and
  endangering neighboring residents and buildings
• Exposure may cause long and short-term health
  problems

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Signs of Chemical Exposure

• Acute Exposure shortness of breath, chest pain,
  cough, dizziness, burns to skin, eyes, nose, and
  mouth, and possibly death
• Less Severe Exposures headache, nausea,
  dizziness, and fatigue
• Long Term Liver and kidney damage, neurological
  problems, and increased risk of cancer

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LSD

• Most potent hallucinogen
• Effects are unpredictable-depend on users mood,
  personality, expectations, and surroundings

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Marijuana

• Also known as 420, bud, weed, reefer, ganja,
  grass, pot, mary jane, catnip, whackatabacky
• Usually smoked (joints, blunts, bongs, blunts)
  but can be mixed with foods or beverages.
• Effects felt within minutes and lasts 3 to 4
  hours
• In 2005 DEA seized 499.5 kgs. in MN. Majority of
  it is trafficked from Mexico.

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Signs You Have Been Drugged

• Feeling more intoxicated than your usual response
  to the amount of alcohol consumed
• Remembering taking a drink, but unable to recall
  what happened after
• Feeling as though someone had sex with you, being
  unable to remember any or all of the incident

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If You Suspect You Are A Victim of a Predatory
Drug Crime

• Find a safe environment and get help
• Call the police and file a report
• Do not shower, bathe, or urinate. Do not throw
  away clothing.
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible for an
  examination and evidence collection.
• Ask for a urine sample
• Ask for a rape kit exam
• Be truthful about any drug/alcohol use

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Reducing the Risk of Being A Victim

• Dont leave beverages unattended
• Dont accept a drink from an open container
• Go with friends and stay together
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Dont become isolated with someone you dont know
  or trust
• Educate yourself about drugs

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Drug Legislation

• In 1996, Congress passed the Drug-Induced Rape
  Prevention and Punishment Act
• This law established federal penalties of up to
  20 years imprisonment and fines for anyone
  convicted of committing a crime of violence,
  including rape, by administering a controlled
  substance without a victims knowledge or consent

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Legislation Continued...

• Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape
  Drug Prohibition Act (Feb. 2000)
• Named for two young women who died after
  unknowingly ingesting GHB that had been slipped
  into their soft drinks
• Federal Sentencing Guidelines 1st offense. If
  death or serious injury, not less than 20 years,
  not more than life

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Presentation Resources

• www.dea.gov
• www.erowid.org
• www.kci.org
• www.health.state.mn.us
• www.streetdrugs.org
• www.minnesotapublicradio.com