College Students Unaware of the Consequences of Heavy Drinking
Researchers at the University at Washington conducted a study on about 600,000 college coeds and found that the students believe the consequences of heavy drinking are more positive than negative. Students felt that some of the positive aspects of the alcohol included an increase in courage and talkativeness.
Sadly, nearly one in every three students admitted to having blackouts that caused memory loss. However, not all blackouts resulted in the loss of consciousness. Research shows there is damage done to certain nerve cells that relate to memory recall. A recent study showed that when drinking fuels these types of blackouts, students have a greater chance of having a future injury as a result of the alcohol and its effects, according to a recent article in Catholic Online.
It is not uncommon to see students at universities get into trouble since they are away from home for the first time and they become tempted by the challenges of college life where binge drinking is a common and reoccurring problem. Research showed that even though women might drink less than male coeds, they are just as likely to have blackouts from alcohol as men. About one in every 20 reported bouts of amnesia within the past week of the conducted study.
Only five years ago there were nearly 2,000 students killed because of injuries related to alcohol and accidents from drinking. These students often have “morning after” hangovers which interfere with school and jobs.
The results of this study may show why many college students continue to drink heavily over and over again even with the negative consequences the drug use brings.
