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Starting next fall, any group prepping to throw a party will have to add filling out a party registration form to their to-do list. Individuals and organizations planning on hosting an event with alcohol and 20 or more attendees will be required to register with Public Safety.
Fentanyl, the dangerously potent opioid, has swept the nation over the past decade. The drug is roughly 50 times stronger than heroin and has led to a dramatic spike in overdose deaths in many cities. The fentanyl epidemic, as many are now labeling it, has claimed thousands of lives and continues to reap its bloody toll on Americans from all walks of life.
The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis and has claimed the lives of 2226 Virginians in the year of 2021 alone. Any person, no matter their age, income, or any other demographic, can experience an overdose or develop and struggle with a substance use disorder. Knowing how to respond and possibly reverse an opioid overdose can save someone’s life and might help them access needed resources for recovery!
Whitley Grant, alcohol and other drugs prevention coordinator for Prevention Services, offers insight on how students can remain safe in crowded party settings when substances are involved. “The main way to keep yourself safe in an environment like that is to manage your own substance usage,” Grant said. “I highly encourage students to be aware of their tolerance.
A research study published in November 2022 reveals that drinking even small amounts of alcohol can pose a serious health risk, raising concerns over college students’ awareness of the perils of alcohol consumption.
“Borgs,” which often include a full fifth of vodka, have been described as a harm-reduction tool, but some experts believe the cons of this Gen Z fad outweigh any pros.
Pamela Trangenstein, a scientist with the alcohol research group at the Public Health Institute in California, recently supervised a study at college football games. She described a sea of empty White Claw hard seltzer cans covering the floor of a student section at one stadium.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 140,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol use. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-related car crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Of the many consequences that result from drunk driving, it is hard to determine which is the worst. And yet, right now drunk driving-related deaths in young people between ages 18-24 are currently rising.
Lubbock's city layout may also have some influence on party culture. Broadway and the multitude of bars there are less than 500 feet away from campus. While most students who live on campus can not purchase alcohol legally, fake IDs are relatively normalized on college campuses.