Those problems range from decreased academic and physical performance to entanglements with the law. Students won prizes by correctly answering alcohol-related questions. Alcohol Jeopardy was part of Alcohol Awareness Week, sponsored by the University Health Center. Blackouts, loss of sleep and decreased sexual performance are a few of the physical problems experienced by alcohol abusers. Alcohol dependence contributes to premature aging of the brain, and extensive abuse can cause liver damage.
Women have the disadvantage when it comes to physical problems from alcohol.
They reach the same level of intoxication as men, but with a smaller amount of drinks. Women are also more susceptible to liver damage from alcohol than men. Improper alcohol use often leads to legal problems for students. UAPD made 47 arrests for public intoxication in 1999, just four fewer than for drunk driving that year. Drunk driving is the alcohol-related offense of which the public is most aware.