-Binge drinking is a widespread phenomenon on most college campuses, a problem that not only interferes with the mission of higher education but also carries with it serious risks of disease, injury, and death. It is refers to when a male has 5+ drinks or female has 4+ drinks in one sitting.
-One in three 18 to 24 year olds admitted to the ER for serious injury is intoxicated
-Coffee and cold showers don’t speed up the alleviation of alcohol from your body; they make u cold and awake.
-Women process alcohol differently. No matter how much you drink it is not possible to keep up with your boyfriend. You will be more intoxicated and more impaired.
-Half of all fatal traffic accidents among 18 to 24 year olds involve alcohol
-A 12 ounce beer has the same alcohol as a 1.5 ounce 80 proof shot or 5 ounce glass of wine
-Young people who binge drink could be risking serious damage to their brains now and increasing memory loss later in adulthood, according to new research. Adolescents may be even more vulnerable to brain damage from excessive drinking than older drinkers.
-"A" students reported having an average of 3.45 drinks/week while "F" students reported 10.87 drinks/week.
-A higher percentage of binge drinkers than non-binge drinkers reported having experienced alcohol-related problems since the beginning of the school year. Frequent binge drinkers were 21 times more likely than non-binge drinkers to have: Missed class, engaged in unplanned sexual activities, fallen behind in school work, not used protection when having sex, damaged property, gotten in trouble with campus police, been hurt or injured, and driven a car after drinking.
