About Alcoholism: Safety Tips for College Drinkers

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Alcoholism Alcoholism Symptoms / Diagnosis Find Help The Effects From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism It's not so much how much college students drink or how fast that causes the most problems, it's the general risk-taking attitudes they have while drinking, researchers say. Fortunately, those attitudes can be modified to help reduce harmful consequences. See details below. Safety Tips for College Drinkers Researchers have found that college students who drink alcohol may get themselves into trouble, not necessarily because of how much they drink, but more because of their risk-taking attitudes while they are drinking. See More About:  college drinking  binge drinking  risks of injury 'Extreme Drinking' Dangerous for College Students Although 40 percent of college freshmen say they binge drink -- five or more drinks on one occasion -- one study has found than up to 20 percent of male students go far beyond the binge-drinking threshold, consuming more than 10 or 15 drinks per drinking session. See More About:  college drinking issues  binge drinking  risks of injury College Drinking, Drug Use Grows More Extreme Since 1993, the number of college students who drink and binge drink has remained about the same, in spite of massive and far-reaching prevention efforts. Perhaps more alarming, the intensity of excessive drinking and rates of drug abuse have jumped sharply. See More About:  college drinking issues  harmful drinking  binge drinking Latest Drug and Alcohol Headlines Amy Winehouse's Ex-Husband Plans to Write Book... Actor, Rapper Orlando Brown Arrested for DUI... Jalen Rose Released From Jail.... Broncos Kicker Matt Prater Arrested for DUI... Secret Service Agent Arrested for DUI... Police Chief Arrested on DUI Charges... More... See More About:  alcohol and drugs in the news  news headlines  celebrity news Alcoholism Ads College Safety Tips Alcoholism Arrested Drinking London College Law Featured Articles Teens and Substance Abuse Information about Drunk Driving Women and Substance Abuse Alcoholism 101 Drug Abuse Information The Effects of Alcohol   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alcoholism newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alcoholism? Symptoms of Alcoholism Withdrawal Symptoms Treatment of Alcoholism Help for Families Advertisement