After these last three Health Tips. you guys are probably thinking by now that Sex is the only thing on my mind. Well, it�s not. Really! I think about lots of other stuff. What? Well... there�s school, and work, and school — wait, I said that already — and hobbies, and girls.... Okay, fine. I give up! Now that my face is as red as stanfurd, I think I�ll be leaving now.... Wait a minute, I hafta do a Health Tip....
Alright, anyway.... I guess I should do this week�s Health Tip this week on something totally different than before. How about alcohol and other drugs. Yeah, I know — We live in Freeborn so we don�t do that kinduv stuff! Sure thing. It is great that most of us here really have chosen not to drink alcohol, smoke, or take illegal drugs. But there are still people in this building who were placed here by their parents, got put here randomly, or chose Freeborn for the good atmosphere but still go out and party elsewhere once in awhile.
ALCOHOL: There is nothing entirely wrong with drinking occasionally, since alcohol can be enjoyed in small amounts with few adverse effects. In fact, it has been determined that there are some positive effects to it, such as a lower blood pressure. In general, though, if you do choose to drink, find your limits so that you know when to stop. And don�t drink just for the sake of drinking or just to get drunk. The following are some signs that you (or a friend or relative) might have a problem with drinking too much:
OTHER DRUGS: These include cocaine, heroin, speed, ecstasy, steroids, tobacco, marijuana, etc., and even prescription drugs too if one has become addicted to them. Some signs of drug abuse include:
But hey, we all are "poor, starving, struggling college students", so many of us have, for example money problems or anxiety, so most of these items by themselves mean nothing, but many of them put together might be a cause for concern.
WHAT TO DO: If you recognize that somebody is having a problem, the earlier you encourage him or her to get help, the better. Since the person will probably deny any problem at first, be persistent, but respect that this is that person�s own life. You can�t force anyone into something that s/he does not want, so you should help the person come to his / her own decision to seek help. Try to pick a time when the person is in his / her right mind, but not too long after the latest incident. Tell about how you feel and make suggestions on what s/he can do next. You can seek advice first from another source, such as the Tang Center, Alcoholics Anonymous, etc.
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