Observed annually in October, National College Alcohol Awareness Week is a time to educate, reflect, and make safer choices around alcohol. The University of Arizona's Campus Health distributes an annual Health & Wellness Survey to the student body. The 2024 survey received 4,567 undergraduate participants across various demographics such as gender, ethnic/racial origin, class, and living arrangement. Of these students, 56.3% reported being under the age of 21.
When it came to Alcohol Use:
- 52.8% of students said their most recent drinking occasion was within the past 30 days
- 29.0% of students reported having 5 or more drinks in one sitting at least once in the past two weeks
- 25.2 % reported usually drinking alcohol in a social setting one or twice a month
Notable Protective Behaviors were:
- 90.9 % use a ride service or designated driver
- 87 % eat before/during drinking
- 94 % refuse a ride with a driver who has been drinking
- Over 50 % set a limit on the number of drinks when partying
We are offering a week of programs catered to this initiative and toward providing the information and tools necessary to educate students about the risks of alcohol consumption, encourage students to make informed decisions about alcohol use, and provide resources and support for students struggling with alcohol issues. Join us in making safer choices and building a healthier Wildcat community!
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With questions about access or to request any disability-related accommodations for this event such as ASL interpreting, closed-captioning or wheelchair access, please contact Alexandria Brown, abrown9@arizona.edu.
This information is available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
What is a Standard Drink?
- 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol content).
- 8 ounces of malt liquor (7% alcohol content).
- 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol content).
- 1.5 ounces or a “shot” of 80-proof (40% alcohol content) distilled spirits or liquor (e.g., gin, vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, brandy).
Signs of Drinking Too Much:
- You drink more or longer than you intended.
- You try to cut down or stop drinking, but are not able to.
- You need to drink more than you once did, to get the effect you want.
- You continue to drink even though it makes you feel depressed or anxious, or adds to another health problem.
- Loved ones or trusted friends have made comments about your drinking.
- You spend a lot of time drinking or thinking about alcohol.
- You find that drinking interferes with daily activities, family, friends, or work.
- Or maybe…
- You have had legal problems due to drinking.
- You have experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you don’t drink (such as shakiness, sweating, tremors, headaches, anxiety, irritability, and/or insomnia)
Check Your Alcohol Use
- Set a daily and weekly drinking limit.
- Write down your limit and keep it with you.
- Record how much you drink each day.
- Avoid situations and triggers that cause you to drink.
- Ask a friend to help you stay within your limit.
- Talk with a doctor about your alcohol use.
Treatment
There is treatment. It varies, based on a person’s needs. There are many choices today. Treatment can include counseling, medications, and/or mutual-support groups.
Harm Reduction Tools (Think Twice)
Victim Resources (UA Compliance)
Survivor Handbook and other resources (SACASA)
Student Health Alcohol & Drug Education (SHADE) (UA Campus Health)
Survivor Support Counseling (UA Campus Health / Survivor Support Services)
ASUA Programming Graduate Assistant
piperklein@arizona.edu
520-621-2782
Assistant Director for Student Engagement
abrown9@arizona.edu
520-621-6678