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February 21, 2017

Spring Break 2K17, Never Forget

Spring break is a college kids seven-day vacation where we strut that independence. Some students pick up more shifts at work, while others go home and treat their homesick feeling. Then […]

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October 15, 2015

Drinking Responsibly (Yes, it’s possible)

If you’re planning on drinking Know what a drink is. A 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 1.5 oz. shot of whiskey contain virtually the […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Preventing / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

October 15, 2015

Alcohol 101 Post

Factors that affect absorption Food Contrary to popular belief, food does not “soak up” or “absorb” alcohol but instead, slows it down by coating the lining of your stomach. Essentially […]

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October 15, 2015

Driving Under the Influence – Know the Facts

Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 53 minutes1. The problem of driving […]

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