{TAKE Fast Fact}

Noncardiac Pulmonary Edema can be caused by drinking that results in vomiting. Inhaling stomach contents, like those in throw-up (which is common when someone passes out) can cause fluid to leak from the capillaries in your lungs' air sacs because the capillaries become more permeable and leaky. When these sacs fill with fluid it prevents them from filling with oxygen. 

John Bonham's God given musical talent granted him no immunity against fluid filling his lungs and drowning him. Bonham died of Pulmonary edema at 32-years-old, but could have been saved if he had been taken to a hospital. Instead, he literally drowned in his own body after consuming more than 40 shots of hard liquor over a 24 hour period. His death led to the break-up of Led Zeppelin. Bonham, like others who die of alcohol and alcohol related accidents, was irreplaceable in his career and personal life.

A victim of PE literally drowns in their own body, almost like someone drowning in a pool. If you saw your friend drowning in a pool would you get them help? If you saw your friend passing out and vomiting wouldn't you do the same?-Information compiled from http://www.cnn.org/HEALTH/library/pulmonary-edema/DS00412.html

{In Memoriam}

A lot of people loved, and depended on Michael Starks for his wit, even temper and charm. The people who loved him most will think about him everyday and anguish over his absence during all the events he should still be alive for. They yearn for the simple warmth of his hug. Their pain will never waver.

The tragedy of Michael's death one year ago, today, not only highlighted the inherent danger of alcohol, but also emphasized the eternal impact of life's daily choices. The choices made the night before Michael passed away should always serve as a constant reminder that our communities are our responsibility. Our brothers and sisters are an extension of our lives and no choice we make in this life is completely our own. The events of the evening of November 20th, 2008 were a perfect storm that amounted to the loss of a life; rivaled only in tragedy by the fact that it was completely preventable.

Do not be resolute to answer only to yourself in the times of dire need of others but, instead, choose to be a hero. Do not be content to live in the shadow of Michael's death but, instead, choose to live in the light of his life. Live in the light of the power that we all have as brothers and sisters, and the role we play in determining the fate of others. 

Michael was a baby brother and son. His family is now left with only memories of 

his short life.

Rest in Peace, Michael.

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{Need a Buzz Cut?}

  Impaired, or buzzed, driving can lead to DUIs, injury and death.Drunk driving can lead to DUIs, injury and death.(There is no real difference between driving "impaired" or "drunk" except semantics.)

Impairment can begin with just one drink and some people refer to this lower level of impairment as only being "buzzed". 

Unfortunately, because physical tolerance and mental tolerance of alcohol are triggered at different levels, many people do not know they are too drunk to drive even when they are.

As a person becomes more physically tolerant to alcohol, over time, they do not necessarily become more mentally tolerant to alcohol. Someone who appears to have the physical coordination to drive still may not have the mental coordination to drive. This is why it is so dangerous for people to guess the level of drunk at which they can no longer drive safely.

"If Sally can drink 4 shots in one hour and be noticeably intoxicated 

and Dave can drink the same amount and appear to be normal, you would think that Dave is not experiencing any 

effect from the alcohol. As previously stated, tolerance can be very misleading. Tolerance means that you can physically better handle the alcohol, not 

mentally.Regardless of the fact that you can walk a perfect line, or stand on one foot, your mental clarity is severely 

diminished when you drink alcohol."-Charles Owens August 13, 2008.

This is why "buzzed" driving, or driving after only a few drinks, is still so dangerous. Many experienced drinkers consider themselves "safe" drivers because they can tolerate alcohol and still walk straight and not slur their speech, but their emotional and thought processes are often still delayed. Even an experienced drinker can fail to make critical decisions correctly after only one or two drinks.

Need a buzz cut? Even if your hair isn't long, it could be time to cut the buzz.