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The more alcohol a person consumes, the more likely he or she is to experience negative consequences. Binge drinking levels and beyond have a significant impact on college students' academic performance, social relationships, risk taking behaviors, and health. Half of frequent binge drinkers, those who drink 4/5 or more drinks (4 drinks for women, 5 drinks for men) three or more times in a two-week period report experiencing five or more alcohol-related problems (Wechsler and Nelson, 2008). The national
data in the table below conveys the relationship between the usual number
of drinks consumed when drinking and college students' self-reported
alcohol-related injury.
Source: Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study, 1993, 1997, 1999, and 2001 national surveys. |
PartySafe@Cal
is a program of University Health Services in collaboration with other campus
and community organizations.
The mission is to reduce harm associated with
drinking in the campus area.
To volunteer or for more information call 510-642-7202
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