2008 Woodie Awards
Be aware of alcohol poisoning
Abigail Weller
Issue date: 9/13/05 Section: Features
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It's Friday night and you and a friend are at a party where alcohol is served. You both step up to the beer pong table and are losing badly. Your friend takes it upon himself to drink six cups of beer at the table, and then gobble four Jello shots within fifteen minutes. This is all after the four shots of whisky he had earlier at the party. You know this because "he was counting," but you lost track a long time ago. After puking in the kitchen sink, your friend stumbles over to the couch and passes out. "At least he's not singing karaoke anymore," you think, and decide to let him "sleep it off." You'll wake him in the morning and nurse your hangovers together at the diner. Or will you?
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), "in 2000, there were approximately 85,000 deaths attributable to either excessive or risky drinking in the U.S, making alcohol the third leading actual cause of death." It is simply not enough to just take the car keys away from a friend who's had "one too many." If your friend has obviously drank too much alcohol, you can prevent a death from alcohol poisoning by calling 911 or WCU Public Safety(X3311).It's Friday night and you and a friend are at a party where alcohol is served. You both step up to the beer pong table and are losing badly. Your friend takes it upon himself to drink six cups of beer at the table, and then gobble four Jello shots within fifteen minutes. This is all after the four shots of whisky he had earlier at the party. You know this because "he was counting," but you lost track a long time ago. After puking in the kitchen sink, your friend stumbles over to the couch and passes out. "At least he's not singing karaoke anymore," you think, and decide to let him "sleep it off." You'll wake him in the morning and nurse your hangovers together at the diner. Or will you? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), "in 2000, there were approximately 85,000 deaths attributable to either excessive or risky drinking in the U.S, making alcohol the third leading actual cause of death." It is simply not enough to just take the car keys away from a friend who's had "one too many." If your friend has obviously drank too much alcohol, you can prevent a death from alcohol poisoning by calling 911 or WCU Public Safety(X3311).
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), "in 2000, there were approximately 85,000 deaths attributable to either excessive or risky drinking in the U.S, making alcohol the third leading actual cause of death." It is simply not enough to just take the car keys away from a friend who's had "one too many." If your friend has obviously drank too much alcohol, you can prevent a death from alcohol poisoning by calling 911 or WCU Public Safety(X3311).It's Friday night and you and a friend are at a party where alcohol is served. You both step up to the beer pong table and are losing badly. Your friend takes it upon himself to drink six cups of beer at the table, and then gobble four Jello shots within fifteen minutes. This is all after the four shots of whisky he had earlier at the party. You know this because "he was counting," but you lost track a long time ago. After puking in the kitchen sink, your friend stumbles over to the couch and passes out. "At least he's not singing karaoke anymore," you think, and decide to let him "sleep it off." You'll wake him in the morning and nurse your hangovers together at the diner. Or will you? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), "in 2000, there were approximately 85,000 deaths attributable to either excessive or risky drinking in the U.S, making alcohol the third leading actual cause of death." It is simply not enough to just take the car keys away from a friend who's had "one too many." If your friend has obviously drank too much alcohol, you can prevent a death from alcohol poisoning by calling 911 or WCU Public Safety(X3311).
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