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Contact:
Tom Davis
Troy Office of University Relations
334/670-3196
tomdavis@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
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to participate in National Alcohol Screening Day April
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State University will participate in a nationwide activity April 17
designed to raise students’ awareness of the dangers of alcohol
abuse. National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) offers students the opportunity to get their "drinking score." This brief self-assessment asks students about their drinking habits and if their behaviors have changed due to their drinking. In addition to taking the anonymous, written self-test, students will have the option of hearing an educational presentation on the effects and dangers of alcohol abuse, and have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a health professional and, if appropriate, will be directed to support or treatment services on campus. Screenings will be held at the TSU Amphitheater from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Although statistics indicate that college drinking is down from a decade ago, recent studies show that risky or what has commonly been termed as binge drinking – five or more drinks in one sitting for men, four for women – has increased over the past 10 years. "The purpose of National Alcohol Screening Day is not to eliminate alcohol from campus but rather educate students about the impact and dangers of alcohol," Amy Worthy, TSU graduate assistant who is coordinating the NASD activities. "This event accomplishes this by teaching students how to recognize a drinking problem, where you can go for help if you are concerned about yourself or a friend, and how long- term alcohol abuse can affect your mind and body." In 1999, a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health reported that two of five students were binge or risky drinkers. NASD teaches students the warning signs associated with alcohol abuse. Some warning signs include:
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