Binge drinking has become a huge dilemma at college campuses. It can cause serious injuries and even lead many college students to die from it. Binge drinking is known as the number one health hazard for American college students. When…
Binge drinking is a growing problem in the United States that shows no signs of slowing down. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking can be defined as, "a pattern of drinking that brings a…
Nineteen years ago, my uncle was sent to prison for drunk driving. He was driving down a two-lane highway in my home town while under the influence. His best friend was sitting in the passenger seat of his 1970's Bronco…
Binge drinking continues to be a rising problem affecting college students across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), describes binge drinking as "drinking 5 or more drinks for men or 4 or more drinks for women…
"Adolescence is a time of exploration and limit testing; therefore, it is no coincidence that this is the chief period for initiating substance use." Siqueira, Lorena & Smith, Vincent (2015). The majority of teenagers and young adults have the sense…
There is a need for continued education on what binge drinking is and the detrimental effects that it has. The grant that we want to apply for would allow for the Shepherd University Health Center to provide resources, assistance, and…
Binge Drinking is becoming a growing concern in the United States. It is widely considered to be included in the class of substance abuse along with drugs and tobacco. Binge drinking is defined as a drinking pattern that brings an…
Binge drinking is not a new phenomenon and continues to be a significant public health concern. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC)…
In 2001, college drinking was associated with approximately 600,000 injuries, almost 500,000 instances of unprotected sex, 97,000 sexual assaults, 700,000 physical assaults, and over 1,700 deaths (White & Hingson, 2014). Furthermore, these statistics are increased for those affiliated with the…
ABSTRACT Too often today's headlines bring news of yet another alcohol-related tragedy involving a young person, a case of fatal alcohol poisoning on a college campus, or a late-night drinking–driving crash. Binge drinking is an increasingly important topic in alcohol…