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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 Students Self-Treating ADHD

  There is a trend among college students to self-diagnose and then treat what they suspect are symptoms of depression, insomnia or ADHD. more...

• Depression Increasing Among College Students

  The shift over the last 10 years shows students are in more need of counseling services. more...

• Binge Drinking and Eating Disorders: Drunkorexia

  A recent report for the Eating Disorder Center of Denver says that there has been an increase in patients who have eating disorders and also report participation in binge drinking. The unofficial name given for the combination of dangerous behaviors is drunkorexia more...

• College Women May Be Drinking More Often than their Male Counterparts

  One common misperception about drinking is that "everyone is doing it." In truth, if you look at the earlier statistics, almost half are NOT doing it. more...

• One Session of Intervention May Curb Irresponsible College Drinking

  A study published in 2009 shows that there may be value in a single intervention feedback session in which college students are educated about their drinking levels and habits compared with those of their peers. more...

• Summer Before College Critical Time for Drinking

  It is recommended that parents show a clear disapproval of alcohol use, providing clear and fair consequences if their son or daughter should happen to break the rules. more...

• Long-Term Bone Damage in Teens Who Binge Drink

  Osteoporosis may be a risk associated with binge drinking during the teen years, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System in Chicago. more...

• Relationships Keep Young People from Substance Abuse

  Someone else may be dictating whether young people drink or use drugs too: their significant other. more...

• New City Law Attempts to Change Binge-Drinking Behavior by UI Students

  Reports show that students at UI drink much more than their peers nationally. more...

• UK Parents Providing Teens with Alcohol for Binge Drinking

  The UK charity Drinkaware found that parents are helping to fuel the binge drinking phenomenon among their children by purchasing the alcohol used during end-of-exam celebrations. more...

• Dangers of Alcohol Poisoning May Be Underestimated

  If too much ethanol is consumed, the body becomes severely intoxicated, unconsciousness sets in and alcohol poisoning takes effect. more...

• Parenting Style Can Influence Likelihood of Binge Drinking Among Teens

  Prevention may be found in authoritative parents more...

• Coffee is no Prescription for Sobriety

  The use of alcohol and caffeine together could actually lead to an increase in poor decisions, and that it is important for people to understand that caffeine does not in any way assist in sobriety. more...

• Iowa Experiencing Rise in Alcohol Related Arrests on College Campuses

  College students in the state of Iowa are keeping police busy. Iowa public universities are experiencing a rise in the number of alcohol-related arrests and this rise is considered by many to be significant. more...

• Binge Drinkers Feel Less Healthy than Non-Binge Drinkers

  The study found that those who report frequent bouts of binge drinking were more likely to answer that their health is less than optimal (fair or poor). more...

• Recent Legal Action Against Fraternities for Drinking-Related Deaths

  Suing a fraternity (on both the local and national levels), its officers, its members, and certain parents of officers and members is a growing trend in personal liability law. more...

• The Dangers of College Binge Drinking

  According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the younger a person is when he or she starts drinking, the greater his or her chance is of becoming addicted to alcohol at some point in life. more...

• How Partying Tonight Affects Tomorrow's Test Scores

  The participants were quizzed about an extracurricular topic, and it is possible that this caused a general tendency to underperform and the results may not be generalized to test results for a college course. In addition, the students were not tested after a night when no drinking occurred to compare those results. more...

• Impact of Binge Drinking on Certain Academic Tests

  This binge drinking study does raise interesting questions about the impact alcohol can have on specific cognitive skills and reaction and attention behaviors. more...

• The Availability of Alcohol near Campus Affects Crime Rates

  The researchers sought to understand how the density of alcohol outlets might affect drinking levels and crimes reported on campus. more...

• Anticipating the Party - 21st Birthday Celebrations Can Mean Risky Drinking

  Most of the participants interviewed consumed more alcohol than predicted on their 21st birthday. more...

• Binge Drinking Affects Next-Day Mood, Attention, and Reaction Times

  Binge drinking can affect some types of academic performance, such as essay-writing and problem-solving requiring higher-order cognitive skills. more...

• How Students View Drinkers: Prototypes and Alcohol Use

  The study's findings are important for understanding the influence perceptions of drinkers have on the decisions made by college students. Prevention efforts on college campuses may be able to use the information to help target college students who need assistance with education about alcohol. more...

• Spring Break: The Negative Consequences of Heavy Drinking

  Students who were light drinkers at the time of Spring Break were more likely to experience negative consequences than those who were typically heavy drinkers. more...

• Number of Harvard Undergraduate Drinkers Rising

  Drinking in a college setting is something that has seemed almost a right of passage for generations. At Harvard, however, the number of undergraduates being admitted to Stillman Infirmary for alcohol intoxication or poisoning is increasing. more...

• Dangers of Mixing Energy Drinks with Alcohol

  Many people have the erroneous belief that the stimulant effect of caffeine will offset alcohol's depressant effects. The reality is that caffeine only decreases the drowsiness that alcohol can cause, an affect known as "wide awake and drunk". more...

• Drinking Games Ongoing Problem for College Students

  Drinking games tend to be somewhat of a right of passage for some  especially on college campuses. For those young adults who elect to engage in such games in a bar, the risk escalates. more...

• Children Mistreated before Age 5 May Experience Greater Depression

  This finding is from a new study of low-income children conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota and the University of Rochester, Mt. Hope Family Center and appears in the January/February 2010 issue of the journal Child Development. 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...