Dangerous drinking is the most serious health related issue facing college students today. And, students need accurate, applicable information to assist them in avoiding the problems associated with dangerous college drinking.
Here it is... helpful and effective information to assist students in avoiding the problems associated with dangerous college drinking. College administrators as well as college and high school students and their parents will also find helpful information that contributes to the health, safety and success of college students. Take advantage of the variety of resources available at the College Drinking Series.
Welcome
College Drinking Series
A creative resource for critical information about
the number one college health problem...
DANGEROUS DRINKING
Confronting the #1 college health problem...
CHALLENGES
Dangerous drinking is the leading cause of college student:
- Arrests
- Violence
- Blackouts
- Vandalism
- Depression
- Sexual assault
- Alcohol poisoning
- Fights & arguments
- Academic problems
- Debilitating hangovers
- Suspension and/or expulsion
- Automobile injuries and deaths
- Arrests
- Violence
- Blackouts
- Vandalism
- Depression
- Sexual assault
- Alcohol poisoning
- Fights & arguments
- Academic problems
- Debilitating hangovers
- Suspension and/or expulsion
- Automobile injuries and deaths
ANSWERS
College Drinking Series is a college drinking How to:
- How much is too much.
- How much alcohol is in a drink.
- How to drink and have fun yet avoid problems like injuries, hangovers, etc.
- How to deal with alcohol poisoning.
- How to help a friend with an alcohol problem.
- How to help young adults with their alcohol choices.
And much, much, much more!
- How much is too much.
- How much alcohol is in a drink.
- How to drink and have fun yet avoid problems like injuries, hangovers, etc.
- How to deal with alcohol poisoning.
- How to help a friend with an alcohol problem.
- How to help young adults with their alcohol choices.
And much, much, much more!
The College Drinking Series features:
- Beer, Booze and Books Online
- The Parent's Guide to College Drinking Online
- The ABCs of College Drinking Online
- Your $18.99 registration fee provides five months access to CDS
Also available from Jim Matthews, M.Ed.
College Drinking Series
A creative resource for critical information about
the number one college health problem...
DANGEROUS DRINKING
Student Problems
Academics
About 25% of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.
Assault
Approximately 696,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are assaulted annually by another student who has been drinking.
Unsafe Sex
In 2009, 400,000 students between the ages of 18-24 reported having unprotected sex and more than 100,000 reported having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex.
About 25% of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.
Assault
Approximately 696,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are assaulted annually by another student who has been drinking.
Unsafe Sex
In 2009, 400,000 students between the ages of 18-24 reported having unprotected sex and more than 100,000 reported having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex.
Sexual Assault
97,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.
Injury
In 2009, 599,000 students between the ages of 18-24 were unintentionally injured while drinking.
Drunk Driving
3,360,000 students between the ages of 18-24 drive under the influence of alcohol.
Death
1,825 college students between the ages of 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes.
97,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape.
Injury
In 2009, 599,000 students between the ages of 18-24 were unintentionally injured while drinking.
Drunk Driving
3,360,000 students between the ages of 18-24 drive under the influence of alcohol.
Death
1,825 college students between the ages of 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes.
Vandalism
About 11% of college student drinkers report that they have damaged property while under the influence of alcohol.
Property Damage
More than 25% of school administrators with relatively low drinking levels and over 50% from schools with high drinking levels say their campuses have a "moderate" or "major" problem with alcohol-related property damage.
Police Involvement
About 5% of 4-year college students are involved with the police or campus security as a result of their drinking and 110,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are arrested for an alcohol-related violation such as public drunkenness or driving under the influence.
About 11% of college student drinkers report that they have damaged property while under the influence of alcohol.
Property Damage
More than 25% of school administrators with relatively low drinking levels and over 50% from schools with high drinking levels say their campuses have a "moderate" or "major" problem with alcohol-related property damage.
Police Involvement
About 5% of 4-year college students are involved with the police or campus security as a result of their drinking and 110,000 students between the ages of 18-24 are arrested for an alcohol-related violation such as public drunkenness or driving under the influence.
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