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SAITSA schools ya on Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll

SAITSA’s educational event on April 14 in the Heart Atrium will rock your world with safety information about sex and drugs. In the meantime, bone up on your knowledge with these random facts compiled by the Weal’s Anton Strilchuk

Whether it be having a ball, getting high at your favourite rock concert, or a combination, education can help make your experience safer.

Alyssa Athanasopoulos, SAITSA VP Student Life, wants students to become aware of the risks associated with these activities at the upcoming Sex, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll event.

“We’re going to have a bunch of companies come in and provide awareness on sexual health and drugs,” says Athanasopoulos.

She hopes the event will remind students to practice safe sex and not to overdo “the college lifestyle.”

Athanasopoulos says this isn’t a typical sex and drug awareness event planned for students.

“I am trying to make it as fun as possible,” she says. “There will be lots of condoms and information.

“Basically you walk in and there is a craft table with condoms, so be a little creative and make some crafts,” she says.

The event takes place April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Heart atrium.

Sex
• Vaginas are a cul de sac, what goes in come out. But your anus, is more like a curvy, bendy open highway. What goes in might not come out. So if you want to have fun up your bum, your toy must be anchored.
• If you want to sweeten up your love life, don’t use sugar. Vagina don’t like sugar! So if your flower is tasting sour tap into some pineapple power.
• Remember to lube up your toys before you enjoy, and always clean up. Silicone toys can be dangerous if you don’t take proper care by storing them in individual bags as well as making sure to use proper cleaners.
• Before you lube up, study up. Water based lubes are most commonly recommended because they are non-irritating, non-staining, water-soluble and some even have a great taste.
• If you think you are not at risk, think again. HIV and AIDS were once considered a “gay” disease but affect people of any gender, age and from any background.
• Saliva, tears, sweat and urine do not transmit HIV.

Sources: Passion Parties, Frisky Business, AIDS Calgary

Drugs
• Ibogaine is an active chemical found in the African Tabernanthe iboga root, as well as several other plant species, is a strong, long-lasting psychedelic known for its modern use in treating opiate addiction.
• In the United States, Maryland bans the sale of cigarettes containing cloves. And Bhutan has banned the sale of all tobacco products.
• In higher doses, nicotine is poisonous and is commonly used as an insecticide.
• Chewing tobacco contains over 3,000 chemicals, including 28 known carcinogens. Contrary to common belief, it’s not a safe substitute for cigarettes.
• Youth 15-24 years of age experience 10 times more harm in their lives due to drug use than among adults aged 25 and older.
• People who use inhalants, like kerosene or cooking spray, can develop permanent health problems including: memory loss, brain damage, personality changes, muscular weakness, fatigue, and nerve damage starting in the hands and feet.
Sources: http://www.erowid.org, AADAC, Stats Canada

Rock ’n’ Roll
• Gwar’s murder suits are air conditioned.
• Cynthia Plaster, the original plaster caster, has cast over 75 rock star penises in a dental mold called alginates.
• Adriana Smith, now a 40-year-old mom, can be heard having a real orgasm at the end of the Guns n’ Roses song Rocket Queen.
• The first rock ’n’ roll song was Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s Strange Things Happening Everyday, and was released in 1944.
• Rolling Stone rates Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan as the greatest rock song of all time.
• The Followill boys — Nathan, Caleb and Jared – otherwise known as three quarters of Kings of Leon grew up watching their father Leon, a Pentecostal preacher, instill the fear of God in parishioners.

Sources: cynthiaplastercaster.com, Chartattack.com, Rolling Stone Magazine Beacon Press

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