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College Binge Drinking Tags

• Wasting the College Years: College Student Drug Abuse and Binge Drinking

  According to a study by CASA at Columbia University in New York, the number of college students binge drinking and abusing drugs has only gotten worse over the past decade. Here are just a few of the troubling statistics. more...

• College Binge Drinking

  There are many reasons college students, most of them not the legal age to drink, binge drink. Here are some of the basic issues and risks associated with binge drinking. more...

• College Women and Binge Drinking

  Some women think that the more they drink, the more attractive they appear to their male peers, especially if they can keep up with their male counterparts. more...

• Positive Functioning and Alcohol-Use Disorders in Young Adults

  Positive functioning is the overall personal well-being of an individual, or how well they are adjusting and operating in their environment. more...

• Cognitive Capabilities of Teens Damaged by Binge Drinking

  A recent NPR post highlights the dangers of a drunken night that can impact an individual long after the memories of the night fade away. more...

• Alcohol Use in Teenage Years Predicts Education Levels in Males

  Teenagers may be surprised to learn that their choices about alcohol may also be affecting their education beyond just the everyday options like choosing a party over a study session. more...

• Binge Drinking Key Focus for Young Adults

  The most surprising is that 90 percent of alcohol consumed by young adults under the age of 21 is in the form of binge drinking. more...

• New Victim Surfaces in Jersey City Drunk-Driving Case

  Earlier this year in Jersey City, 19-year-old Michael Garbacki drove drunk and plowed into a group of people. more...

• Perception of Happiness as a Male Ages Drives Binge Drinking

  Risky health behavior in youth is associated with an underestimation of happiness in old age more...

• Decrease in Student Drinking at University of Wisconsin

  A new survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin System found that the number students engaging in binge drinking has decreased. more...

• University of Chicago Sees Spike in Alcohol-Related ER Visits

  At the University of Chicago, three to four times as many students were sent to the emergency room this quarter for excessive alcohol consumption than last fall quarter. more...

• Coed Living Linked to Higher Binge Drinking on College Campuses

  A recent study finds students placed in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students living in all-male or all-female housing. more...

• Binge Drinking Among Female Teens a Rising Concern

  The rising number of female binge drinkers is a new trend more...

• Unrealistic Optimism about Drinking Can Lead to Alcohol Problems

  New research suggests that unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems. more...

• Alcohol Abuse Declining at Indiana University Bloomington

  A new study shows that alcohol abuse among Indiana University Bloomington students has significantly decreased. more...

• University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Awarded for Anti-Drinking Efforts

  University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg was honored with the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award for his role in overseeing the universitys mission to combat high-risk drinking. more...

• 18-Year-Old Student's Drinking Death Prompts Prevention Efforts at Penn State

  Following the alcohol-related death of an 18-year-old Penn State student, school officials are renewing their efforts to curb excessive drinking at a school known for its party scene. more...

• University of Kansas Seeking Help from Students on Alcohol Abuse

  The University of Kansas is asking students for help on how to address alcohol abuse on campus. more...

• Michigan State University Hopes New Program will Curb Alcohol Abuse

  Michigan State University administrators, East Lansing, and court officials have started a project they say could help stop student alcohol abuse before it becomes a serious problem. more...

• Community-Based Programs Help Curb College Binge Drinking

  By offering educational and prevention programs at universities that include increased police surveillance to stop out-of-control college parties, universities can lower the incidence of dangerous binge drinking both on and off campus. more...

• Knock-Out Drugs Hard to Detect

  Young women are most vulnerable to having predators spike their alcoholic beverages with knock-out drugs, also known as date-rape drugs. more...

• Higher Prices Could Lead to Lower College Student Drinking

  A study found that low alcohol prices at drinking establishments pose genuine threats to public health and safety more...

• Alcoholism on Campus

  1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related injuries. more...

• Web-Based Screening May Reduce Drinking in College Students

  Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students. more...

• NFL to Crack Down on Binge Drinking

  To protect its loyal fans and promote a healthier atmosphere, the NFL plans to try to crack down on binge drinking fans at games during the 2009 season. more...

• Study of University Students Shows Binge Drinking Impairs Attention and Visual Memory

  Binge drinkers expend more effort to complete a given task. In addition, these individuals also have a deficiency in differentiating between relevant and irrelevant information more...

• Scare Tactics No Longer Effective in Curbing Alcohol Abuse among College Students

  A better strategy can be to simply inform students about how others behave - they are often surprised to find that many of their peers do not abuse alcohol or drugs. more...

• U. of Wisconsin Bans Beer Ads during Sports Broadcasts

  The University of Wisconsin has ended its longstanding sponsorship agreements with MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch for advertising during its sports broadcasts. more...

• Colleges Continue to Look for Ways to Fight Binge Drinking

  Alcohol-related deaths among U.S. college students rose from 1,440 deaths in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005. more...

• Money Linked to Mental Stress for College Students

  Financial hardship can be a significant stressor for some college students more...

• Binge Drinking Among Young University Students Affects Attention and Working Memory

  A study found that young university students who binge drink expend more attentional effort to complete a task, and also have a deficiency in differentiating between relevant and irrelevant information. more...

• Parents Can Help Prevent College Binge Drinking At Home

  Forty-four percent of young adults acknowledge that they binge drink. more...

• $3 Million Grant to Research Alcoholism among Lesbians

  The study will analyze health issues among lesbians, including how stressful experiences like sexual assault and discrimination can lead to excessive drinking. more...

• College Students Reduce Drinking When Perceptions Change

  Students tend to reduce their drinking when they realize their perception of how much others drink was exaggerated more...

• Study Finds College Students Often Deal with Depression in Silence

  Depression can impact academic performance and when students do not seek help they can be at risk for dropping out or even suicide more...

• Adderall Abuse Increasing Among College Students

  Many college students are abusing Adderall to stay awake and remain focused, but the drug is addictive and can be very dangerous. more...

• Binge Drinking Increasing Among Young Women

  A recent study that has followed this phenomenon for several decades found that binge drinking has actually decreased significantly or stayed stagnant across a variety of demographics. The only one that is bucking this trend is women. more...

• High-Risk Drinking in College: Impact and Consequences

  There are consequences not only for heavy alcohol drinkers on campus, but for other non-bingeing students and the college's reputation as well more...

• Society Plays Significant Part in the Mental Health of Young People

  Teens and young adults who do not get appropriate screening for depression and other mental health issues may resort to extreme behavior more...

• Binge Drinking on the Rise at US Colleges

  Binge drinking among American college students is rapidly increasing, as are the consequences of drunk driving and alcohol-related deaths. more...

• College Freshman and Underage Drinking

  Almost 50% of alcohol consumed by college students is drunk by underage drinkers. more...

• Binge Drinkers Believe they Have the Ability to Drive When Intoxicated

  A 2008 study of college students shows that binge drinkers, even when legally intoxicated, believe they can drive adequately. more...

• Lowering Drinking Age Impacts Fetal Health

  After the drinking age was raised to 21 it lowered the rate of fatal car crashes among young adults, and many believe it also reduced risky sexual behavior among teens and young people more...

• The Danger of Raves

  Raves are parties popular among teens and young adults and often involve extreme drinking and drug use more...

• Is Ritalin Addictive?

  Ritalin is prescribed for ADHD but is sometimes used by young people as a study drug without a proper prescription or appropriate medical supervision more...