Quick Facts

Vernon Statistics

20.7% of Vernon youth drink alcohol
7.7% of Vernon youth binge drink (5+ drinks in one sitting) alcohol
33.8% of Vernon youth perceive alcohol to be a great risk
90.9% of Vernon youth believe their parents would disapprove of them drinking alcohol
65.2% of Vernon youth believe their friends would disapprove of drinking alcohol
46.2% of Vernon youth believe it is easy to access alcohol

Rockville High School 2019 PRIDE Survey

Alcohol 101

Alcohol slows down the part of the brain that is responsible for coordination, reaction time, clear thinking, judgement, and can also impair vision
12 oz beer (5%), 5 oz wine (12%), 1.5 oz of spirits (40%; gin, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey, etc.) all contain the same amount of alcohol
The only way to become sober is time. Taking a cold shower or drinking coffee does not make you sober faster.

Unfortunately, sexual minorities often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges like violence and harassment, not experienced by those who identify as heterosexual. These challenges mixed with other stressors lead sexual minorities to be at an increased risk for substance use. According to SAMHSA, substance use disorders affect 20 to 30% of the LGBTQIA+ population, compared to 8.4% of the general population. People who identify as gay and lesbian are more than twice as likely as those who identify as heterosexual to have a severe alcohol or tobacco use disorder. That number raises to three times as likely for people who identify as bisexual, and five times as likely for people who are unsure how to identify their sexuality (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017). The Vernon ROCKS Coalition wants everyone to know there are supportive people, and resources to help and you are not alone. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit our website for more information.
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