These deaths included students who fell out of bedroom windows while intoxicated or tripped down a flight of stairs. In other instances, students passed out from excessive alcohol consumption and died. In many of these cases, other students were aware that the student was unconscious, but they either did not recognize the seriousness of the situation, or they did not want to get their friend in trouble. Students should know that intervention is critical when a friend or neighbor is unconscious. They also can obtain a variety of information and assistance related to alcohol misuse and abuse, including brochures, lists of community resources, and advice about how to help someone else who may have a problem with alcohol.
Parents are welcome to contact any of the above numbers with questions or concerns.
Reinforce your academic and social expectations. Some information in this publication has been adapted from the Century Council, the University of Oregon, and Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.