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2023-2024 General Catalog and Student Handbook > Student Handbook > Crimes, Rules and Regulations > Alcohol and its Risks

Alcohol and its Risks

TYPES OF ALCOHOL:

HEALTH RISKS:

Malt Beverage is beer, 1/2 of 1% to 6% alcohol Unfortified Wine is wine not more than 17% alcohol Fortified Wine is wine of not more than 24% alcohol Spirituous Liquor is distilled spirits of ethyl alcohol, including spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, etc. Mixed Beverage is a drink composed in whole or part of spirituous liquor and served at restaurants, hotels and private clubs licensed by the State.

Psychologically and physically addictive; respiratory depression; depression of the immune system; increased risk of heart disease, cancer, accidents, hypertension; brain damage; damage to unborn fetus; impotence at high dosage levels

For Additional Information, Contact Your Local Health Care Provider or Pharmacist.