According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), of full-time college students ages 18 to 22, 49.0% drank alcohol and 28.9% engaged in binge drinking in the past month.1 For the purposes of this survey, binge drinking was defined as consuming five drinks or more on one occasion for males and four drinks or more for females. However, some college students drink at least twice that amount, a behavior that is often called high-intensity drinking.2
Myths and FACTS
Alcohol Poisoning
Critical Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
How You Can Help Someone Suffering from Alcohol Poisoning
- Be Heroic. Be a Saint. Be an Active Bystander.
- Be aware of the danger signs for alcohol poisoning.
- Don't just watch and wait – notice the event, interpret it as a problem, feel responsible to act, know what to do and intervene safely.
- Call Public Safety for help (518-783-2999). Do not hesitate because you don't want to get your friend into trouble. A person with alcohol poisoning IS already in trouble and EVERY SECOND COUNTS!
Siena College’s Welfare of the Community (Amnesty) policy has got your back! It is safe to get help for someone who has had too much to drink, even if you have been drinking too