Binge Drinking

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This paper explains that, although viewed by some college students as a right of passage, binge drinking, which can lead to death, has become a growing epidemic. The author points out that, due to the combination of the freedom felt by living away from home, the life change that comes with college and the peer pressure encountered in regards to partying, students are tempted to use drinking as an escape. The paper stresses that a major concern of parents is their children's safety; therefore, to help create a solution to this epidemic, parents need to inform their children that this college recreational activity can cause abuse, violence and death. The author suggests that classes provided by schools or pamphlets sent home to educate parents can provide the proper knowledge to prepare students for the pressures of college life.

From the Paper:

"First, what is binge drinking? According to "Wikipedia", the free online encyclopedia, a reference to the British Medical Association states that "there is no consensus on the definition of binge drinking." Originally, binge drinking referred to being intoxicated for a couple of days, during which a person gave up usual activities and would excessively drink. Now, binge drinking refers to heavy drinking over an evening or "heavy episodic drinking" with the intention of becoming intoxicated. Another common standard for binge drinking is five or more drinks on an occasion for a male and four or more for a female."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Binge Drinking Widespread Among College Students." 15 March 2007. Consumer Affairs. 12 December 2007. <http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/binge_drinking.html>
• Alcohol Policies Project. "Fact Sheet: Binge Drinking on College Campuses." March 2000. 24 November 2007. <http://www.cspinet.org/booze/collfact1.htm>
• "Fall Semester- A Time for Parents to Discuss the Risks of College Drinking." National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. August 2007. NIH Publication No. 07-5640
• National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. Statement by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. on release of Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges and Universities. March 2007.

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