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Alcohol has become one of the most popular ways college students unwind. In fact, almost 54% of college students ages 18 to 22 say they drink alcohol.
With so many college tailgates, mixers, apartment parties and bar crawls, it can be easy to fall into the habit of drinking a lot of alcohol.
While having one or two drinks in a night isn’t necessarily bad, many college students don’t stop there. Nearly one-third of all students who drink, binge drink.
Binge drinking involves consuming a lot of alcohol in a short time. For women, binge drinking is four or more drinks in two hours. For men, it’s five or more drinks in two hours.
Drinking comes with many risks. It’s estimated nearly
If you think you may be drinking too much, make a plan to cut down. Here are some tips to help you start:
Originally published 12/7/2015; Revised 2020, 2023, 2024
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