The following is a brief summary of information regarding the health risks associated with the abuse of alcohol and the use of illicit drugs. There are additional information, materials and resources available to employees and students through the counseling center and campus life offices on the 皇冠8868会员登录 campus and the student lounge on the Omak校园.

酒精——啤酒、葡萄酒、烈酒

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: muscle relaxation, impaired motor control, memory and judgment, 抑郁、中毒.
• Common Complications: severe impairment of all physical and mental functions, risk of choking or injury from falls or accidents, loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, coma, death due to anesthesia of brain centers controlling breathing and heart rate.

Cannabis—marijuana, hashish, hashish oil

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: altered sense of time and visual perception, euphoria, memory, 抑郁症 interference, reduced coordination and reflex response capacity.
• Common Complications: fatigue, reactions ranging from mild anxiety to panic and paranoia, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations and distortion of sense perceptions.

Sedatives – barbiturates, tranquilizers, methaqualone, other depressants

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: drowsiness, slurred speech, disorientation, impaired motor coordination.
• Common Complications: shallow respiration, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death from 抑郁症 of central nervous system functions.

Hallucinogens—LSD—acid, psilocybin, peyote, mescaline, many other natural and synthetic 迷幻剂

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: altered sense of time, space and visual perception, disorientation, hallucinations, nausea, dilated pupils, cross sensory perceptions, dizziness, increased temperature, blood pressure and heart rate, sweating and chills.
• Common Complications: impaired judgment leading to impulsive actions, paranoia, rapid mood swings, “bad trip”—fear, anxiety, paranoia, panic and hallucinations to match, exhaustion after use, 抑郁症, fears—often of death, of their mind not working 或者是闪回.

Narcotics—heroin, codeine, opium, morphine, Percodan, Percocet, Fentanyl, Oxycodone

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: euphoria, drowsiness, nausea, respiratory 抑郁症.
• Common Complications: shallow and slow breathing, dizziness, vomiting, sweating, convulsions, 昏迷，甚至可能死亡.

Steroids-anabolic类固醇

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: acne, aggressive behavior, anger management problems, cholesterol imbalance, impotence, psychosis.
• Common Complications: aggressive behavior, psychosis, reduced fertility, stroke, liver damage, increased cancer risk.

Stimulants—cocaine, crack, speed, amphetamines, and methamphetamines

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: increased alertness, increased pulse and blood pressure, euphoria, pupil dilation, insomnia, loss of appetite.
• Common Complications: agitation, irritability, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, 抑郁症, seizure, convulsions, tactile or visual hallucinations, possible death. 

Nicotine—cigarette, cigar, pipe smoking, vaping (e-cigarettes) chewing tobacco

• 依赖潜力:是的.
• Possible Effects: increased heart rate and blood pressure, irritation of the eyes, nose and respiratory tract, shortness of breath, decreased sensitivity of taste buds, 抑郁症.
• Common Complications: increased risk of: heart attack, cardiovascular disease, mouth, throat and lung cancer, and other pulmonary disease

Information about Moderate Drinking

If you are making a choice to drink alcoholic beverages, there are some strategies to consider adopting that will lessen the chance of a negative consequence occurring. 我们鼓励你:

• Plan ahead, and set a limit before you start drinking
• Consider how you will get home, plans for next day
• Be aware of your health and mood
• 1杯相当于12盎司. 啤酒，4盎司. 1盎司葡萄酒. 的精神
• Pour your own drinks, and measure them
• Keep track of how much you drink
• Eat some food before you drink (something that isn't salty!)
• Sip, instead of gulp, your drink (make it last awhile!)
• Substitute or alternate nonalcoholic drinks
• Do NOT mix energy drinks with alcohol
• 把你的饮料分开喝.e.(每小时不超过1个)
• Try to resist pressure to keep up with your friends, or join in drinking games
• Be aware of cues that can influence you to drink more: (i.e.，人，地方，情感， 口渴和压力)