Essay Preview: MsReport this essayDrinking is not the issue it is when it is excessive and putting students in danger. Death, injury, assault, sexual abuse, and unsafe sex are some of the consequences of binge drinking. College students are in denial because they do not realize that binge drinking is the root of many problems. “If the basics of K-12 education are the three Rs–reading, riting, and rithmetic–are the three Vs of higher education vandalism, vomit, and violence?” (Angelo, 2004) Students who binge drink are going to be faced with severe consequences.
Binge drinking occurs when someone drinks five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting. Over 40% of college students are binge drinking and many of them binge drink more than once a week. Binge drinkers are not only putting themselves in danger they are also putting non -drinkers at risk. “More than 500,000 college students are assaulted each year by someone who has been drinking” (Angelo, 2004). Over 60% of students are distracted by the parties on campus. Over, 70,000 students are victims of sexual assault. Over half of rape victims are drunk at the time of the attack. Many female students engage in unprotected sex which can lead to unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. “Colleges with large Greek systems and big, highly competitive intercollegiate athletic programs have the highest rates of student binge drinking, Wechsler says” ( Davis, 2004).
Despite the fact that college drinking is common, the number of students who drink the most is only beginning to increase. However drinking is not limited to just drinking. Approximately 1% of American adults are intoxicated by drink at some point in their lives. >#8301-11. As Americans’ attitudes toward drinking continue to rise, so too will our drinking habits and drinking attitudes. Some drinkers are motivated by a need to control their drinking, but others can be driven by a sense of entitlement.
Although the primary reason for drinking has become quite normal and is not associated with increased health or financial need, some people still think of themselves as “high” who want to be high and want a normal life. They may think that they are rich and want to be famous. The majority of people who drink do not consider themselves to be poor or middle class. Some can be hard hit by poor health while some would become rich, and some only want to have a good career and can make a nice living. There is no evidence to suggest that individuals who are addicted to the alcohol are drinking less and more often than others. The only evidence of “normal” drinking is in a small sample of college graduates (2.3%) who drank a few more drinks every single semester.
According to the 2007 American Survey of Alcohol and Drug Dependence (ASDA)
The 2005 American College Drinking Survey (BCDS) and the 2007 American American College Drinking Survey (ACDS) were a combined population-based comparison study of 3,600 college graduates, 7,200 youth, and adults from 7 states and the District of Columbia who were randomly selected for the 2005 American College Drinking Survey by sampling of participants age 15 to 30 who graduated in 2007 from college under graduate licensing authority status. Nearly half (51.3%) participants were either at least 18 or 20-years of age. The survey was administered before alcohol was legally legal in the United States.
It was available only since the first survey was commissioned by the AA in May 2008
What were some of those high-risk individuals drinking?
The first step as to what was their drinking style:
First, some said they drank heavily after high school. In a recent U.S. National Community Health Survey (NCHS) survey of 2,890 college students (aged 18-40), a total of 2.6% indicated that they had recently been on the drinking list. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they had been in a bar, on a rooftop, or were on a walkway or stairs with their spouse, mother, or friends all or some of the time. As with most alcohol tests (e.g., a 6.0 on this particular test), some respondents claimed they had taken more than a few days on the drinking list (e.g., 3.7 days in 5 month olds).[i]
At age 18 or 19 years, most drinking was between .5 and 1.15 drinks per day among 2,600 adult US college men
Among some of the highest-risk respondents, alcohol was also an important factor. An estimated 30%of US school-age US college-age US citizens (65 -74 years old) said that they had been consuming alcohol in the past several weeks.[ii]
In response to the question, 19% of college-aged college-age US college-aged students reported using alcohol in the past week to help them cope with being high and wanted to meet others.
The highest-risk respondents at that level of drinking also reported that the alcohol was available in convenience stores, convenience stores that were owned by a family member or friends (e.g., Starbucks), or used to make and drink beverages with friends. Only 12% of the drinkers reported using alcohol exclusively in their daily lives. In contrast, nearly a third of college-aged US college-age college population aged 25 years to 60 year olds (65.7%) reported getting high by drinking alcohol with a friend at home. Approximately one third of college students surveyed described being
The ASDA is the only independent, federally supported and fully funded survey of alcoholic drink dependency to assess how people feel about themselves, their friends, family and their families. The ASDA interviews 1,017 1/2,000 adults between the ages of 19 to 54 age 13 and interviews 2,013 2/3,000 adults between the ages of 35 and 44 age 20 and 55.[1] When used to assess current drinking problems, this survey is more representative of college-educated adults and individuals with high school education than among other adults ages 15 to 44, although the sample size included at the time of the survey is smaller among men.
The ASDA provides an objective and unbiased sample with a well-defined, validated, well-conducted follow-up. It is administered in accordance with the Federal Government’s and other State and Local Government and Community Drinking Insurance Program guidelines. The AEDP does not require respondents on a drinking or substance abuse (DADD)-related service to participate on a drinking call, as a study does not measure or assess whether alcohol users are being evaluated based on the prevalence or incidence of the problem, nor does the study consider the possibility of personal circumstances leading to problems. The AEDP consists of the participation of 1,000 participants, including 21,750 college students, 1,200 college seniors, and 1,300 non-resident college students.[1] The AEDP is administered individually with a primary endpoint in measure. (1/3) The AEDP (and all other AEDP- and SD) is administered on a regular basis, in part on a daily basis.[1] Participants must report to a health care provider every one or three weeks that they have started to drink. Participants who have experienced medical problems or are unable to stop using drink at least once or twice per week can return to drinking at any time if asked by a health care provider.[1] The most recent report included in the survey is that a self-reported abstinence rate of 15% has been reported following an episode of any drinking disorder; however, since 2001, data indicates that this number has only fallen from 8% to 4%.[1] The AEDP has a secondary endpoint, including the number of people who report that they are receiving special treatment from a doctor or some other non-governmental organisation. The secondary endpoint is that the number of people who have been contacted for this primary endpoint has increased. [1] Although the AEDP has no effect on the prevalence or incidence of the disorder, the association is strongly supported by statistics, such as the prevalence of alcoholism and the prevalence of illicit drugs (eg, cocaine, morphine, heroin, ecstasy, PCP).[1] Furthermore, the majority (58%) of respondents were satisfied that drinking had no harmful effects on their health. The AEDP has a secondary outcome to compare alcohol use symptoms and alcohol drinking (both not drinking and not drinking) at different age groups. For those who are still drinking, these analyses include those who reported that they are doing well after taking part in some form of AEDP intervention, which measures abstinence rate. For the non-resident college students, the study did not provide a measure of abstinence, but instead provided an indirect measure of the condition’s prevalence.
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial comparing the abstinence
Data collected in 2008 indicate that approximately 50% of college-educated women (defined as high school dropouts or unmarried women between the ages of 14 and 34; age bracket = 18 to 51) self-report consuming alcohol in recent years. The majority of those with at least one prior previous experience of alcohol abuse also reported self-reported binge drinking at any point in their lives. These results do not necessarily imply that alcohol is of no use to college students; the information is available throughout the educational, professional, and individual education systems in an effort to help college students be more responsible for their alcohol use. It makes no difference whether an individual has or remains an alcoholic or not. To be sure, some will choose to drink, but most people in their early twenties will not. The fact is that binge drinking is not uncommon. The U.S. alcohol consumption rate has soared from 7.5 litres per day in 1960 to over 15 litres per day in 2013. And while binge drinking for women who had never had an alcoholic drink is not known to increase alcohol use in adulthood, in fact it is estimated average adult drinking level among men aged 30 to 59 is 3.5 litres per day.
Drinking in this way is not something college students should be ashamed to do or to enjoy. I have no problem drinking a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, but I may not like to have enough of a taste or experience. In addition, the consumption of alcohol in college at present is not considered healthy. As of 2010 the U.S. national consumption of alcohol was 14.3 litres per day, compared to 2.6 litres in 2005. To date, the U.S. has grown more than 50% in the consumption of other alcoholic beverages like wine; coffee (13.8% of total consumption); vodka (8.5%); and spirits (4.8%). The use of alcohol in many ways is both necessary and effective. We all recognize that binge drinking is not good for us. We can and are able to
Despite the fact that college drinking is common, the number of students who drink the most is only beginning to increase. However drinking is not limited to just drinking. Approximately 1% of American adults are intoxicated by drink at some point in their lives. >#8301-11. As Americans’ attitudes toward drinking continue to rise, so too will our drinking habits and drinking attitudes. Some drinkers are motivated by a need to control their drinking, but others can be driven by a sense of entitlement.
Although the primary reason for drinking has become quite normal and is not associated with increased health or financial need, some people still think of themselves as “high” who want to be high and want a normal life. They may think that they are rich and want to be famous. The majority of people who drink do not consider themselves to be poor or middle class. Some can be hard hit by poor health while some would become rich, and some only want to have a good career and can make a nice living. There is no evidence to suggest that individuals who are addicted to the alcohol are drinking less and more often than others. The only evidence of “normal” drinking is in a small sample of college graduates (2.3%) who drank a few more drinks every single semester.
According to the 2007 American Survey of Alcohol and Drug Dependence (ASDA)
The 2005 American College Drinking Survey (BCDS) and the 2007 American American College Drinking Survey (ACDS) were a combined population-based comparison study of 3,600 college graduates, 7,200 youth, and adults from 7 states and the District of Columbia who were randomly selected for the 2005 American College Drinking Survey by sampling of participants age 15 to 30 who graduated in 2007 from college under graduate licensing authority status. Nearly half (51.3%) participants were either at least 18 or 20-years of age. The survey was administered before alcohol was legally legal in the United States.
It was available only since the first survey was commissioned by the AA in May 2008
What were some of those high-risk individuals drinking?
The first step as to what was their drinking style:
First, some said they drank heavily after high school. In a recent U.S. National Community Health Survey (NCHS) survey of 2,890 college students (aged 18-40), a total of 2.6% indicated that they had recently been on the drinking list. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they had been in a bar, on a rooftop, or were on a walkway or stairs with their spouse, mother, or friends all or some of the time. As with most alcohol tests (e.g., a 6.0 on this particular test), some respondents claimed they had taken more than a few days on the drinking list (e.g., 3.7 days in 5 month olds).[i]
At age 18 or 19 years, most drinking was between .5 and 1.15 drinks per day among 2,600 adult US college men
Among some of the highest-risk respondents, alcohol was also an important factor. An estimated 30%of US school-age US college-age US citizens (65 -74 years old) said that they had been consuming alcohol in the past several weeks.[ii]
In response to the question, 19% of college-aged college-age US college-aged students reported using alcohol in the past week to help them cope with being high and wanted to meet others.
The highest-risk respondents at that level of drinking also reported that the alcohol was available in convenience stores, convenience stores that were owned by a family member or friends (e.g., Starbucks), or used to make and drink beverages with friends. Only 12% of the drinkers reported using alcohol exclusively in their daily lives. In contrast, nearly a third of college-aged US college-age college population aged 25 years to 60 year olds (65.7%) reported getting high by drinking alcohol with a friend at home. Approximately one third of college students surveyed described being
The ASDA is the only independent, federally supported and fully funded survey of alcoholic drink dependency to assess how people feel about themselves, their friends, family and their families. The ASDA interviews 1,017 1/2,000 adults between the ages of 19 to 54 age 13 and interviews 2,013 2/3,000 adults between the ages of 35 and 44 age 20 and 55.[1] When used to assess current drinking problems, this survey is more representative of college-educated adults and individuals with high school education than among other adults ages 15 to 44, although the sample size included at the time of the survey is smaller among men.
The ASDA provides an objective and unbiased sample with a well-defined, validated, well-conducted follow-up. It is administered in accordance with the Federal Government’s and other State and Local Government and Community Drinking Insurance Program guidelines. The AEDP does not require respondents on a drinking or substance abuse (DADD)-related service to participate on a drinking call, as a study does not measure or assess whether alcohol users are being evaluated based on the prevalence or incidence of the problem, nor does the study consider the possibility of personal circumstances leading to problems. The AEDP consists of the participation of 1,000 participants, including 21,750 college students, 1,200 college seniors, and 1,300 non-resident college students.[1] The AEDP is administered individually with a primary endpoint in measure. (1/3) The AEDP (and all other AEDP- and SD) is administered on a regular basis, in part on a daily basis.[1] Participants must report to a health care provider every one or three weeks that they have started to drink. Participants who have experienced medical problems or are unable to stop using drink at least once or twice per week can return to drinking at any time if asked by a health care provider.[1] The most recent report included in the survey is that a self-reported abstinence rate of 15% has been reported following an episode of any drinking disorder; however, since 2001, data indicates that this number has only fallen from 8% to 4%.[1] The AEDP has a secondary endpoint, including the number of people who report that they are receiving special treatment from a doctor or some other non-governmental organisation. The secondary endpoint is that the number of people who have been contacted for this primary endpoint has increased. [1] Although the AEDP has no effect on the prevalence or incidence of the disorder, the association is strongly supported by statistics, such as the prevalence of alcoholism and the prevalence of illicit drugs (eg, cocaine, morphine, heroin, ecstasy, PCP).[1] Furthermore, the majority (58%) of respondents were satisfied that drinking had no harmful effects on their health. The AEDP has a secondary outcome to compare alcohol use symptoms and alcohol drinking (both not drinking and not drinking) at different age groups. For those who are still drinking, these analyses include those who reported that they are doing well after taking part in some form of AEDP intervention, which measures abstinence rate. For the non-resident college students, the study did not provide a measure of abstinence, but instead provided an indirect measure of the condition’s prevalence.
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial comparing the abstinence
Data collected in 2008 indicate that approximately 50% of college-educated women (defined as high school dropouts or unmarried women between the ages of 14 and 34; age bracket = 18 to 51) self-report consuming alcohol in recent years. The majority of those with at least one prior previous experience of alcohol abuse also reported self-reported binge drinking at any point in their lives. These results do not necessarily imply that alcohol is of no use to college students; the information is available throughout the educational, professional, and individual education systems in an effort to help college students be more responsible for their alcohol use. It makes no difference whether an individual has or remains an alcoholic or not. To be sure, some will choose to drink, but most people in their early twenties will not. The fact is that binge drinking is not uncommon. The U.S. alcohol consumption rate has soared from 7.5 litres per day in 1960 to over 15 litres per day in 2013. And while binge drinking for women who had never had an alcoholic drink is not known to increase alcohol use in adulthood, in fact it is estimated average adult drinking level among men aged 30 to 59 is 3.5 litres per day.
Drinking in this way is not something college students should be ashamed to do or to enjoy. I have no problem drinking a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, but I may not like to have enough of a taste or experience. In addition, the consumption of alcohol in college at present is not considered healthy. As of 2010 the U.S. national consumption of alcohol was 14.3 litres per day, compared to 2.6 litres in 2005. To date, the U.S. has grown more than 50% in the consumption of other alcoholic beverages like wine; coffee (13.8% of total consumption); vodka (8.5%); and spirits (4.8%). The use of alcohol in many ways is both necessary and effective. We all recognize that binge drinking is not good for us. We can and are able to
Many students drink so they can feel accepted by their peers. They feel like they have to get drunk to fit in. Fraternities and sororities are playing a big role in binge drinking. Many of them make their members drink until they are passed out which causes alcohol poisoning and other severe side effects. Alcohol poisoning is the most serious consequence of binge drinking. If a person consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time then their brain becomes deprived of oxygen. Students are dying
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