One of the most common myths of drinking in college
is “the more I drink, the more fun I will have” From an experienced first year;
I’m here to tell you don’t fall into that trap of college drinking and use of
drugs. If you believe that everybody drinks in college, you might also believe
that everybody does drugs. When if fact that is not true, many decide not to
fall under peer pressure, or just ultimately decide that they can have fun
without alcohol or drugs. According to the 2013 survey of UCSC students as part
of the National Collegiate Health Assessment, 45% of students UCSC students
describe themselves as abstainers, infrequent drinkers or light drinkers.
From those students that actually drink 65% have
reported to only have 1-4 drinks when going out, up to 98% students have
reported to do things to protect themselves when drinking, like mixing
non-alcoholic drinks and eating before, during or after drinking to be safe.
Another well-known myth is that mixing a drug like weed
after having had a few beers is definitely a great experience, when in fact it
has put you in a really wasted state, where you don’t even know what is going
on. You must be careful, what you decide to do, and what not to do.
According to the FAU Center for Alcohol and Other Drug
Prevention, the more alcohol you take the worst your grades will be. When looking
at the graph shown above sponsored the FAU, we can see the relationship between
the average number of drinks consumed per week and grade point average students
would most likely receive. Something that you must take into great consideration
is that if you decide to start experimenting with alcohol is that it will
affect your grades. When looking at the graph above, we can see the more
alcohol you consume determines the grade point average you are most likely to
have.
You must also realize that with the consumption of alcohol
and other sources of drugs like weed, it will have had a terrible effect on
your health both mentally and physically. According to the National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH) Alcohol can a have huge toll on many areas
of your body factors of your. It affects the brain by interfering with the
communications pathway, meaning that a lot of important information does not go
through while intoxicated, which can ultimately lead a person to make really
stupid and rash decisions like driving drunk for example. All common sense is
taken away and impaired by alcohol. Other major portions of the body like the
heart and liver are affected which can ultimate in serious issues like heart
problems and liver inflammation.
From a first year having gone through a year of college
experimenting, I can warn you that messing with alcohol and drugs will affect
you physically and mentally. So be ready for the consequences you might face
with parents, grades, and maybe even authorities.
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