Whether you\u2019re relaxing by the beach or hoping for the Syracuse snow to melt, staying safer during spring break is important! Making sure you exercise caution and promote healthy activities is key to a relaxing, memorable break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re planning on being sexually active during spring break, practicing safer sex is essential. Even if you\u2019re not planning to be sexually active, keeping safer sex supplies for friends or just in case is always a good idea. The Barnes Center at The Arch has a full Safer Sex Supplies service<\/a> free for students to use to stock up on sexual health supplies, including external condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, lubricant and hand protection. You can either walk into the Barnes Center and visit the Safer Sex Supplies Station yourself, or you can place an order online<\/a>. Orders can be delivered to any residence hall mailbox, or you can schedule your order for pickup from the Barnes Center or the Goldstein Student Center on South Campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with sexual health supplies, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/a> are also available at the Barnes Center. Additionally, you can discuss contraceptive and pregnancy prevention options<\/a> with Barnes Center health care providers. Taking necessary steps to ensure you are practicing safer sex is an important part of your holistic health and is available right here on campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you choose to drink, pacing yourself and drinking as safely as possible is important. Only have one standard drink per hour<\/a> and drink at least one glass of water per alcoholic drink<\/a> to slow the release of alcohol into your bloodstream. Additionally, eat protein and carbohydrates before drinking for the same reason. This will help prevent hangovers, alcohol poisoning and dehydration from alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most importantly, make sure you don\u2019t have too much to drink<\/a>. For women, more than three drinks in a day or more than seven drinks a week is considered \u201cheavy drinking,\u201d and for men, \u201cheavy drinking\u201d means more than four drinks in a day or more than 14 drinks in a week. Too much alcohol can be permanently damaging to your body, so be mindful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, if you\u2019re vacationing in a place you might not know very well, making sure you\u2019re staying cautious and vigilant is important. Make sure to stay with your friends and that you know how to get back to wherever you\u2019re staying. This is very important to ensure you can have fun safely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think someone has had too much to drink? Look for C.U.P.S<\/a>.\u2014the acronym the Barnes Center provides to notice signs of alcohol poisoning. It stands for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you notice these symptoms in someone, take C.A.R.E<\/a>. and follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, the Medical Amnesty Policy only applies when you\u2019re on campus and using campus resources. Despite this, \u201cNotice C.U.P.S.? and C.A.R.E!\u201d serves as a reminder of what to do when someone appears to have drank too much, which is always helpful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re going on a beach vacation, first of all, I\u2019m jealous! Second, make sure you\u2019re taking proper precautions to stay healthy. Wear sunscreen, even if you think you\u2019ll only be in the sun for a little while. Make sure to drink lots of water and stay hydrated. Lastly, don\u2019t stay out in the sun for too long! We may not have to worry about it much in Syracuse, but avoiding prolonged sun exposure<\/a> and damage is important to your health and avoiding sun poisoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taking care of yourself and others while enjoying spring break is important. 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Notice C.U.P.S. and Take C.A.R.E.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If Traveling to Warmer Places, Plan Accordingly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n