Alpha Phi dies of alcohol poisioning at SDSU

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

If someone's showing up to events already wasted, and indeed goes on to die from the intoxicated condition which existed during the time she was at the event, it should be fair to say that the chapter was on notice that she was using.

Kevin, I agree, but the operative word is if. If there's something in this thread that shows that this was in fact the case in this thread (other than queenofpink's hearsay), I have missed it.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Kevin, I agree, but the operative word is if. If there's something in this thread that shows that this was in fact the case in this thread (other than queenofpink's hearsay), I have missed it.

I don't mean to be thick, but isn't her dying of a combination of cocaine and alcohol proof that she used them. (ETA: I realize that the "if" was connected to attendance and use at a GLO event, rather than the use itself, now.)

I understand that it doesn't establish she was the kind of regular user that could have been addressed with intervention from the chapter.

But there's something to be learned that might help our groups if our members understand the very serious risks of using, even one time use.

I doubt most people would risk being dorky enough to try to prevent a friend from using in the moment or to to make sure they were alright if it appeared that they were under the influence (especially because a lot of us take being under the influence for granted for college kids on a weekend or at a party). However, this case is another example of how one friend, any friend, it's not restricted to GLO sisters, could have maybe saved this woman's life if they had realized her level of intoxication and impairment.

[SWTXBelle]

AND . . . it is possible her sisters/friends/people she was around only saw that Jenny was perhaps drunk - they may very well had had no idea that she was in danger of DYING from alcohol poisoning along with the coke.
At this point, it is a tragedy, and the important thing is to get the word about drinking too much, the dangers of coke, and mixing the two. I would hope the Greek and college community would take this opportunity to schedule programming to do all they can to educate students to prevent it from happening again. If there is a signficant drug culture on the campus, this can be a wake-up call.
I am so sorry for the loss of a sister, and for the grief her parents friends and family must feel. It's just terrible, and I hope that something good can come of this terrible event.