Alcohol Poisoning & Death in perspective

[James]

In a study done by the federal goverment (NIH), they assessed data from 1996-1998 and found that the average yearly death toll among the American population with alcohol poisoning as the underlying cause was 317.

Of that 317, 2 percent were in the 21 and under age group.

And of that 2 percent, not all were college related. I say that because it didn't break down farther on that statistic.

80 percent of the deaths are male.

I think its important to put in perspective how rare dying fom alcohol poisoning is, especially in the demographic that we as Greeks are concerned.

I am also presenting this to the people that think letting someone sleep off their drunk is irresponsible, whether it looked like the person fell asleep, or they lay down and "passed out."

Its so statistically unlikely to happen that it is small wonder that people don't recognize the possibility of dying under certain conditions.

You have a much better chance of being struck by lightning at the party than killing yourself with alcohol. Which is amazing if you consider how hard some of us tried from time to time with hard drinking.

Anyway, just something to ponder.

PS. If you are unlucky enough that someone dies on your watch. Expect to lose your charter and be sued even if you followed all the normal rules. ITs just our culture.