2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

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3. Alcohol Violations While Operating a Motor VehicleStudents who operate a motor vehicle are also subject to the following sanction:Suspension of Driving and Parking Privileges. You may not operate or park your vehicle, or anyother motorized vehicle on University of the Incarnate Word property (including Incarnate Word HighSchool and St. Anthony’s Catholic High School) during the suspension period of one semester (no lessthan the remainder of the current semester). You are ineligible to purchase or possess a UIW parkingpermit for the duration of the suspension period. Repeated offenses may result in the permanentsuspension of driving privileges on campus, and/or reporting to local authorities.4. Conduct probation provides opportunity for Campus Life personnel to work with the student in makingchanges necessary for continued participation in the co-curricular activities in which she or he wouldrepresent the university. The length of the probationary period and any other restrictions will bedefined by the Dean of Campus Life.5. Texas State LawInformation on Texas State Law regarding the sale, serving and use of alcoholic beverages may beobtained from the Dean of Campus Life. The following penalties shall be imposed by the State ofTexas according to the Alcohol Bevarage Laws for Minors. This source of this information is theTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.First Offense:• Class C misedemeanor: up to $500• Alcohol awareness course• 8-12 hours community service• 60 days driver’s lcence suspension or denialSecond Offense:• Class C misdemeanor: up to $500• Possible alcojol awareness course• 20-40 hours community service• 60 days driver’s licence suspension or denialThird Offense (Under 17):• 180 days sriver’s licence suspension or denial• Juvenile court-child in need of supervision; or• Criminal court-adjuncated as an adultThird Offense (17 or Older):• Class B misdemeanor: $250 - $2000 fine and/or• Confinement in jail up to 180 days• Possible alcohol awareness coure• 180 days driver’s license suspension or denialVisit the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - Minors for more information.E. Risks of Alcohol Use (sourced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)1. Immediate effects on the brain:• Difficulty walking• Blurred vision• Slurred speech• Slowed reaction times• Impaired memory2. Interactions with medications:• More than 150 medications exist that should NOT be mixed with alcohol• Using alcohol while taking antihistamines causes increased drowsiness• Using alcohol and taking large doses of acetaminophen (Tylenol) may lead to seriousliver damage66
3. Long-Term Health ProblemsAlcohol affects nearly every organ in the body. The risk for many health problems increases withlong term heavy drinking. Some health problems are described below.Alcohol-related liver disease• More than 2 million Americans suffer from alcohol-related liver disease• Development of alcohol hepatitis or inflammation of the liver• Development of alcoholic cirrhosis or scarring of the liverCancer• Increased risk of certain forms of cancer especially mouth, throat, esophagus, and larynx• Increased risk of breast cancer in women• May increase risk of colon and rectum cancerPancreatitis• Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas• May lead to chronic abdominal pain and severe diarrhea4. Social and Legal ProblemsThe more heavily you drink the, greater the problems at home, at work, with friends, and evenwith strangers. These may include:• Arguments with or separation from your spouse and other family members• Strained relationships with co workers• Absence from or lateness to work with increasing frequency• Loss of employment due to decreased productivity• Committing or being the victim of violence5. A Snapshot of Annual High-Risk College Drinking ConsequencesThe consequences of excessive and underage drinking affect virtually all college campuses,college communities, and college students, whether they choose to drink or not.• Death: 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcoholrelatedunintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes (Hingson et al., 2005).• Injury: 599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured underthe influence of alcohol (Hingson et al., 2005).• Assault: More than 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted byanother student who has been drinking (Hingson et al., 2005).• Sexual Abuse: More than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims ofalcohol-related sexual assault or date rape (Hingson et al., 2005).• Unsafe Sex: 400,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 had unprotected sex andmore than 100,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 report having been toointoxicated to know if they consented to having sex (Hingson et al., 2002).• Academic Problems: About 25 percent of college students report academicconsequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly onexams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall (Engs et al., 1996; Presley et al.,1996a, 1996b; Wechsler et al., 2002).• Health Problems/Suicide Attempts: More than 150,000 students develop an alcoholrelatedhealth problem (Hingson et al., 2002) and between 1.2 and 1.5 percent of studentsindicate that they tried to commit suicide within the past year due to drinking or drug use(Presley et al., 1998).• Drunk Driving: 2.1 million students between the ages of 18 and 24 drove under theinfluence of alcohol last year (Hingson et al., 2002).• Vandalism: About 11 percent of college student drinkers report that they have damagedproperty while under the influence of alcohol (Wechsler et al., 2002).• Property Damage: More than 25 percent of administrators from schools with relativelylow drinking levels and over 50 percent from schools with high drinking levels say theircampuses have a "moderate" or "major" problem with alcohol-related property damage(Wechsler et al., 1995).• Police Involvement: About 5 percent of 4-year college students are involved with thepolice or campus security as a result of their drinking (Wechsler et al., 2002) and an67
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