{"id":1346,"date":"2012-10-04T17:58:56","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T17:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2012-10-04T17:58:56","modified_gmt":"2012-10-04T17:58:56","slug":"lnc-urges-awareness-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2012\/10\/04\/lnc-urges-awareness-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"LNC urges awareness and safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Candace Chambers and <\/strong>
\nMary Thompson<\/strong>
\nBlue & White Flash \/ Staff Writers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Songs such as \u201cBecause I Got High\u201d by Afroman and \u201cBlame It (On the Alcohol)\u201d by Jamie Foxx, glamorize the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Because of these media influences and others, it is essential to be aware of the risks of the improper use of drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n

The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling and Disability Services presented an outreach presentation, \u201cLet\u2019s Talk. Say No to Drugs & Alcohol,\u201d on Oct. 1. The center is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center.<\/p>\n

The presentation, conducted by Terrance Johnson, a therapist at the center, emphasized that alcohol and drug use can be a gateway during or after traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence, death, and loads of stress. The substances are often easily accessible by college students.<\/p>\n

Johnson warned against partying and clubbing alone. He also advised students to use the buddy system because it becomes more dangerous when a person is alone in the event of intoxication. He encouraged students to know who is making the alcoholic drink and the ingredients mixed into it.<\/p>\n

Common items that are being wrongfully used to induce intoxication include: bath salts, mouthwashes such as Listerine, pain killers, antibiotics, glue, permanent markers, spray paint, and household cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cMolly,\u201d a new form of the drug, Ecstasy, is a mix of plant fertilizer and synthetic fertilizers. It is the purest form of the drug MDMA (methylenedioxy and methyl amphetamine) in a powder or crystalline form. There is no explanation for the name; perhaps it was chosen for its simplicity, like the drug name, Mary Jane.<\/p>\n

A number of consequences can be a result of improper use of drugs and alcohol. For example, the use of marijuana is illegal. If a person dies as a result of an intoxicated driver, the driver can be charged with vehicular manslaughter. An expectant mother, who continuously drinks, puts her baby at risk for deformity and fetal alcohol syndrome.<\/p>\n

On the JSU homepage, students can anonymously report the use of illegal or prescribed drugs by clicking the Red Flag link, if they fear their safety or are in danger.<\/p>\n

Services at the Latasha Norman Center are available for individuals and couples, along with group and relationship sessions.<\/p>\n

Johnson also emphasized the importance of students utilizing the services provided.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe campus culture is changing every year. With each population, different issues and problems arise. Students need to know their options and the resources that are available,\u201d said Johnson.<\/p>\n

He stressed the seriousness of being proactive rather than reactive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to know the services to prevent before it\u2019s a problem,\u201d Johnson added.<\/p>\n

The next outreach presentation on drug and alcohol prevention will take place on Oct. 4 in Alexander East Residence Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Candace Chambers and Mary Thompson Blue & White Flash \/ Staff Writers Songs such as \u201cBecause I Got High\u201d by Afroman and \u201cBlame It (On the Alcohol)\u201d by Jamie Foxx, glamorize the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Because of these media influences and others, it is essential to be aware of the risks of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1346","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-campus-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1346\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}