Binge Drinking on America's Campuses
What do a DWI ticket, frequent memory lapses, falling behind in schoolwork, and unplanned sexual activity have in common? If you guessed that these are the most common results of binge drinking by college students, you would be correct (Thompson, J.J. 63). A recent survey revealed that almost half of college students engage in "binge drinking", and half of those who binge drink do so regularly (McCormick, John; Kalb, Claudia 89). It is not the half that drinks responsibly that needs addressing or programs targeting them; it is the other half of students that engage in so-called binge drinking. This paper aims to discuss both the scope of binge drinking on the campuses of America's colleges and universities and techniques used to combat it. Binge drinking is defined as, "five or more drinks for a man at any one time within a two-week period, four or more drinks for a woman" (Thompson, J.J. 63). Binge drinking is rampant on today's colleges and......

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Title: Binge Drinking On America
Approximate Word Count: 2504
Approximate Pages: 11 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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