Glossary is available upon request from the Dean of Students. Any violation of the Standards of Conduct of the College would constitute a violation of laws governing possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol. Students and employees should be aware in this regard that possession of any amount of an illicit drug is illegal and that possession of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21 with the intent to consume the beverage may be illegal under recent amendments to the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. It is the major active ingredient in beer, wine and distilled spirits. The amount of pure alcohol per drink is the same in 12 oz. of beer, a shot of distilled spirits or a 5 oz.
Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior.
Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also increases the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including spouse and child abuse. 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 cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described.