It is a violation of a city ordinance to carry alcohol in an open container. Drugs and alcohol are toxic to the human body and can have catastrophic health consequences if abused. Some drugs are so toxic that even one use can be fatal. St. Francis College does not seek to give specific medical advice by disseminating this policy but offers the following information solely for its educational value. Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug in the United States.
Alcohol consumption has acute effects on the body and causes a number of marked changes in behavior.
Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car or operate machinery safely. Low to moderate doses of alcohol increase the incidence of aggressive acts, including spouse and child abuse and dangerous risk-taking behavior. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person's ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses can cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, even low doses of alcohol can be fatal.