Men and Alcohol
"Kid you better look around. How long you think that you can run that body down? How many nights you think that you can do what you've been doing? Who, now who you fooling?" - Paul Simon
Men and Drinking
Society presumes that when college men drink, they are simply being men at college, OR what they perceive men at college to be. This is an inaccurate presumption.
Side Effects of Overuse of Alcohol
- Brain damage
- Liver cirrhosis
- Sexual difficulties including impotence and infertility
- Vitamin deficiency
- Impaired motor skills - nearly 50% of traffic fatalities involving males are due to alcohol impairment
- Long lasting effects on family and friends
Other Known Facts
- Men outnumber women in virtually every category of drinking behavior, be it high-risk use, over consumption, frequency of intoxication, and problem drinking
- Alcohol related car crashes are the leading cause of death for 16-24 year olds
- In the U.S., fifty college students die each year from drinking-related causes
What You Should Do
- Know that about 80% of UNH students party two nights a week OR LESS
- If you drink, drink in moderation
- Realize that you are genetically more susceptible to alcoholism if someone in your family is alcoholic
- If you think that you have to prove yourself by drinking with your friends, FIND NEW FRIENDS
Any Questions?
Call the Office of Health Education and Promotion, Health Services at 862-3823 or the Counseling Center at 862-2090.
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