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• 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...

• Norwegian Study Shows Bar Closing Times Affect Violent Incidents

  According to Medical News Today, the results showed that hours of operation in the bars and pubs affected overall incidents of violence. If hours were increased, the violence increased and if the operating hours decreased, so did the violence. more...

• Amy Winehouse Autopsy Finds Alcohol Poisoning Caused Death

  British pop singer Amy Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning, or in the quaint words of the British autopsy report, "death by misadventure." Coroner Suzanne Greenaway said that the Grammy winner had no illegal drugs in her system, but her blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit. more...

• Federal Trade Commission and Phusion Projects in Dispute Over Four Loko Beverage

  Phusion Projects claims one of their malt beverages in a can is equal to one or maybe two beers while the FTC argues its closer to four or five, which is the equivalent of binge drinking. more...

• Most Students Don't Consider Alcohol a Drug

  The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention completed a study in 2010 showing one in four high-school students partake in binge drinking. Counselor Curt Mace, with Lewis Central H.S., says many students don't think alcohol is a drug but rather believe it's socially acceptable. more...

• Binge Drinking May Lead to Brain Damage in Young Adults

  Binge drinking in young adulthood may seriously damage the still-developing brain. more...

• Parents Play Important Role in Preventing Teen Binge Drinking

  Parents who are involved with their children's lives are most effective at preventing teen binge drinking. more...

• Binge Drinking Problematic Among Rural Teens

  Binge drinking in rural areas is actually a bigger problem than originally thought. 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...

• University of Virginia Students Work to Prevent Alcohol Abuse at Foxfield Races

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• 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...

• Stanford's Tougher Alcohol Rules Prove Effective

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• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...