Bloomfield College

BAAR Program

By Jessica Barbosa
JD Bennett
& John Dillman
What is the BC BAAR Program?

A media and information campaign

focused on:
◦ B:Building
◦ A: Alcohol
◦ A: Awareness and
◦ R: Responsibility
Why are we here?

◦ Increase awareness

◦ Orient students to the realities of drinking and

alcohol

◦ Create a more informed and responsible

drinker
So what are the realities of drinking?
In your opinion:

◦ What percentage of college students drink?

 What percent drink to get drunk on a regular basis?

Statistics:
◦ 84% of college students report consuming
alcohol.
◦ 44% of college students engage in binge
drinking
 51% of males report binge drinking
 40% of females report binge drinking
What is Binge Drinking?
Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more
drinks for males and 4 or more drinks for
women within a 2 hour period
Commonly known as drinking to get
drunk
Adverse Effects
Organ Damage

Trauma

Sexual Assaults

Legal

Intrapersonal Problems
Did you know..
“No medical conditions, other than heart
disease, cause more disability and
premature death than alcohol-related
problems.”

 Source: Hales, Diane. An Invitation to Health. 512.

Organ Damage
Long Term
◦ Liver damage
◦ Dementia
◦ Death
Short Term
◦ Disorientation
◦ Nausea/Vomiting
◦ Impaired motor function
◦ Dehydration
Trauma
Each year from alcohol, 1,700 deaths
occur related to unintentional injuries,
including motor vehicle crashes
600,000 students per year are assaulted by
a drinking student.
599,000 are unintentionally injured under
the influence of alcohol

 Source: www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Sexual Assaults
97,000 are victims of alcohol-related
sexual assault or date rape

400,000 have unprotected sex and more

than 100,000 report having been too
intoxicated to know if they consented to
having sex

 Source: www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Legal
2.1 million drive under the influence of
alcohol each year
◦ U.S. 2007: 15,387 people were killed by
drunk drivers
◦ N.J. 2007: 285 people
Interpersonal Problems
About 25 percent of students report:
◦ Academic consequences such as:
 Missing class
 Falling behind
 Doing poorly on exams or papers
 Receiving lower grades overall
66% of college students who have
committed suicide were drunk at the time
of their death
What is Alcohol?
 Known as:
• Ethyl alcohol or ethanol
 Fermentation of yeast, sugars, and
starches
 A central nervous system depressant

 Source: www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
What Does Alcohol Do?
In small amounts it can have a relaxing
effect.
But, in large amounts it can cause
impaired judgment, slurred speech,
reduced reaction time, and difficulty
walking.

 Source: www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
Fact!
“Drunkenness” is caused by an overdose
of alcohol.
◦ A.k.a. More than the human body can safely
process at any one time
WARNING!
Never mix Drugs and Alcohol!
There are more than 150 medications that
should not be mixed with alcohol.
◦ For example, drinking alcohol while taking
acetaminophen (Tylenol®) can increase the
risk of serious liver damage.

◦ Source: www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Did you know?
Alcohol affects men and women differently.
Women become more impaired than men from
drinking the same amount of alcohol. This is
because women:
 Are generally smaller in size
 Have less body water
 Have less dehydrogenase
(Dehydrogenase is an enzyme in the stomach that breaks down alcohol.)

 Have more estrogen

 Source: www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
So What Does That Mean?
Research suggests that women are more
vulnerable than men to many alcohol-
induced problems. Some of these include:
 Organ Damage
 Trauma
 Legal and interpersonal difficulties
 Source: www.niaaa.nih.gov
Think Before You Drink
The human brain isn’t fully develop until
the early 20’s. Alcohol use before this
time drastically impacts learning and
memory.

 Source: www.mystudentbody.com
What is acceptable?
For people who are not alcoholics and
who have no liver damage, doctors say it
is safe to drink:
◦ 1-2 ounces of alcohol daily.
 About 1 drink for women and 2 for men

 Source: www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
What is 1 Drink?
All of these beverages contain the same
amount of alcohol:
 One 12-ounce bottle or can of beer
 One 12-ounce wine cooler
 One 5-ounce glass of wine
 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits
 Source: www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
WARNING!
If you have to drink increasingly larger
amounts of alcohol to feel a buzz or get
drunk then you are developing a
tolerance.
Tolerance is a warning sign that a more
serious problem with alcohol is
developing.

 Source: www.mystudentbody.com
Don’t Drink and Drive
Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under
Arrest.
◦ Anyone found operating a motor vehicle with
a BAC higher than the legal limit
BAC
What does BAC stand for?
◦ BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in your
blood.
What is the legal limit in N.J.?
A person is guilty of drunk driving if he/she
operates a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or
greater.
1st Offense
 A fine of $250-$400 and imprisonment
for up to 30 days  
3 months license suspension  
A minimum of six hours a day for two
consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver
Resource Center
An automobile insurance surcharge of
$1,000 a year for 3 years.
2nd Offense
  A fine of $500-$1,000 and imprisonment
of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up to
90 days
2-year license suspension
48 consecutive hours detainment in a
regional Intoxicated Driver Resource
Center, at a charge of $100 a day
An automobile insurance surcharge of
$1,000 a year for 3 years.
3rd Offense
A fine of $1,000 and imprisonment of 180 days
Detainment in an in-patient alcoholism
treatment program
A fee to be paid to the Intoxicated Driver
Resource Center dependent upon court sentence
An automobile insurance surcharge of $1500 a
year for 3 years
◦ If occurring within a school zone or school crossing,
this penalty is increased under Public Law 99,
Chapter 185.
Bloomfield College Policy
Dry Campus
◦ No consumption or storage of alcohol is
allowed on campus property
1st Offense
Conduct probation for a semester and be
given a $50 fine
◦ If they are under 18, the parents will be
notified.
◦ If they are residents they are required to attend
one alcohol education workshop
2nd Offense
Fine of $100
◦ Conduct probation minimum 30 days for
commuters
◦ Residents students will receive a 3 day
suspension from housing
 If under 18, parents are notified.
3rd Offense
$250 fine.
◦ Conduct probation 90 days and suspension
from housing for 7 days
◦ Recommended for 2 counseling sessions with
college counseling center
Additional Offenses
$500 fine
◦ Conduct probation for one year for commuters
◦ Resident students are suspended from housing
for 30 days min or dismissed from housing.
Are You Drinking Too Much?
Read these questions and answer "yes" or "no":
◦ Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
◦ Does your drinking ever make you late for
work/class?
◦ Does your drinking worry your family?
◦ Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
◦ Do you ever forget what you did while you were
drinking?
◦ Do you get severe headaches/hang-over’s after you
have been drinking?
 10 Steps to Ensure You are a More Responsible Drinker

1. Don’t drink alone

2. Don’t use alcohol as medicine
3. Develop a party plan – set a drinking limit before you
go out
4. Alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks
5. Drink slowly
6. Eat before and while you drink
7. Be wary of mixed drinks which can speed alcohol to the
blood and brain
8. Don’t make drinking the primary focus of the event
9. Learn to say no
10. Stay safe

 Source: Hales, Diane. An Invitation to Health. 521.

For Additional Information and
Resources you can Contact:

Bob Martinez RN In the Campus Health Clinic

Allan D Wright, Addiction Counselor

12 Park Street 
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Intake: (973) 429-7745
Phone: (973) 748-4252

AA 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-245-1377 or (908) 687-

8566. WWW.AA.ORG