Spring break, 21st birthday, fraternity party, and, well, any other excuse college student find to have a drink. This shouldn’t be much of a problem since studies that have been recently conducted support a theory that a single alcoholic beverage a day can actually be healthy. The only problem is: a number of college students could care less about the healthy effects of alcohol, because when is the last time healthy habits lead to a memorable spring break?
With the start of spring and the beginning of Spring Breaks on campuses across the nation, the term "binge drinking" surfaces. It’s a phrase that is commonly used to define a popular habit on college campuses year round, but seem to become a tradition of millions of college students every year.
Binge drinking is defined as drinking five or more drinks in a row. The culture of Spring Break activities and college life in general involve some sort of excessive consumption of alcohol.
So what’s wrong with a little fun and a little drinking during a break from the rigors of schoolwork? Most college students would agree that an occasional drink or two along with loud music or the infamous “keg stand” that follows, doesn’t harm anyone. Does it hurt anyone? First of all, the average college student age ranges from 18 to 21, with a majority of them under the legal drinking age.
Underage drinking is a major factor in most deaths among youths. According to AlcoholPolicyMed.com, students who frequently binge drink are 21 times more likely to:
* Be hurt or injured
* Drive a car after drinking
* Get in trouble with campus or local police
* Engage in unprotected sex
* Engage in unplanned sexual activity
* Damage property
* Fall behind in schoolwork
* Miss class
It would be unfair to say all college student participate in the binge drinking festivities of spring break.
“I’m not much of a drinker, I just enjoy being around friends more than the alcohol part of parties,” said COS student Bart Buhlert.
This leads to the question, is binge drinking really as big a problem among college students?
“Binge drinkers usually do so as a reaction to cope with something bothering them,” said Josh Muller, a Psychology instructor here on campus. Muller said that students who binge drink during Spring Break usually limit it to Spring Break only because they are a little more responsible because of school.
“There will always be binge drinkers, but usually students who are committed to their college education can limit themselves to once or twice a year,” said Muller.
2 comments
i wish we taped it
i danced my ass off and had this one girl completly naked
drink my beer and smoke my weed
but my good friends is all i need
pass out at 3 wake up at 10
go out to eat then do it again