Alcohol Resources

Here are some helpful pieces of information about alcohol and drinking. Adding such information to your existing knowledge of alcohol may lead to greater success in achieving your academic, athletic, and social goals. Take advantage of the many interactive web sites included.

Administrative Policy Overview
General Information

Helping a Friend with a Drinking Problem
Some important things to consider before speaking with your friend:

People pass through identifiable stages when making changes (Prochaska, 2000)

Taking Action:

On-line Assessment Local Resources (24 hour hotlines & information for local groups) Alcohol Industry and Advertising

What Parents Should Know
Alcohol Programs Available at Lafayette College (please call 5005 to schedule a program for your organization, residence hall, or athletic team)
“Reach Your Peak” by Tim Silvestri, Ph.D. (Counseling Center)

This program was created to help students maximize the likelihood of achieving their goals. When asked, most students say that they learned how to drink through trial and error. Students, however, frequently report that they were unaware of the ways that they can maximize their performance by making even small changes to their drinking habits. This program may help you “reach your peak.”

Previous students have stated the following about the program:
“Great mix of facts and humor. Very enjoyable presentation.”
“Very impressed…Everyone should be required to go.”
“Good presentation. Relates well to college students.”
“I think all sports teams should see this presentation.”

Lafayette Statistics (2003 survey of a representative sample of Lafayette students; n-542).
  • 90% of Lafayette College students reported doing at least one of the following when they drink:
    • Determine in advance not to exceed a set number of drinks
    • Eat before or while drinking
    • Alternate non-alcoholic with alcoholic beverages
    • Use their personalized Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) cards
    • Take their gender & weight into account when drinking
  • 2/3 of students consume only ¼ of the total alcohol consumed by Lafayette students.
  • 1 our of every 4 Lafayette students will not consume alcohol during their first year on campus.
  • 53% of Lafayette students drink alcohol an average of once per week or less.
  • 12% of Lafayette students don’t drink at all.
  • 80% have never driven with a BAC over the legal limit.
  • 83% of Lafayette students do not want drugs at parties.
  • 98% felt that drinking was okay, but as long as it didn’t interfere with academics.
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