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College Binge Drinking & Hazing: An Emerging Epidemic
January 12, 2010 – 7:01 am

For American youngsters, moving away to college is a rite of passage the likes of which will never be experienced again in their lifetimes. Faced with sudden, unlimited freedom, college freshmen everywhere drink themselves into …

Heavy Drinking at the Holidays Can Be Dangerous
December 31, 2009 – 12:26 pm

‘Tis the season for drinking. Much like the free reign we give ourselves at the buffet table, too many of us consume too much champagne, eggnog or spiced wine at this time of year.
In a …

Exercise Does Not Offset Affects of Binge Drinking
December 18, 2009 – 8:00 am

Few people may recognize an association between binge drinking and regular exercise, but it turns out that one helps to compensate for the other. A recent news report on a site for Bulgaria shares the …

Binge Drinking Continues to be Problem Among College Students
November 5, 2009 – 10:27 am

One of the biggest arguments surrounding the area of underage drinking is the legal drinking age. Some argue it should be even higher than 21, while others argue it does nothing to curb underage drinking. …

Research Finds Smoking and Binge Drinking Occur Together Among Adolescents
September 4, 2009 – 7:00 am

Smoking and drinking have long been preached against within the walls of the local school’s heath class. Researchers now suggest lessons combine binge drinking and smoking into a single lesson regarding health as they tend …

Promises Urges Parents to Watch for Binge-Drinking Issues as Students Start College This Fall
August 27, 2009 – 3:56 pm
Promises Urges Parents to Watch for Binge-Drinking Issues as Students Start College This Fall

With the increase in college binge drinking and alcohol-related problems, it is imperative for parents to warn their young adults about the dangers of binge drinking before they return to school this fall.
Los Angeles, CA …

Teen Drinking Linked to Behavioral Problems
July 17, 2009 – 8:00 am

Teens who drink heavily are more likely than their peers to have behavioral and attention problems and suffer from anxiety and depression, new research finds.
Science Daily reports that a team led by researchers from the …

Study Finds Binge Drinking Linked to Stroke
July 6, 2009 – 1:33 pm

It is well-known that binge drinking puts a person at risk of accident, brain damage and even death. Now, one report has also linked this dangerous activity to increasing the risk of stroke in men.
UPI …

Higher Drinking Age Has Led to Less Binge Drinking, Except Among College Students
June 26, 2009 – 9:00 am

New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was raised to 21 two decades ago, but there is one exception: college students. The rate of binge drinking in male …

College Drinking Problem Continues to Rise
June 21, 2009 – 4:43 pm

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is considered by some to be synonymous with the college experience. For some however, it becomes a serious problem. In fact, a new government study has shown that alcohol-related deaths, …