Binge Drinking and Its Effects On College Campuses

There is a common misconception among college campuses, and that is that "kids will be kids". This implies that college student drink a lot and that it is accepted and most times even expected. The truth of this idea is that kids won't just be kids and that it is not acceptable to drink all the time. Many college kids then engage in what is known as binge drinking. "Binge drinking is defined for men …

…take care of yourself if a problem happens to occur. There are counselors located on most campuses; they are there only to help. Often times there are help lines that you can call and discuss your problems with someone, confidentially. And on a further, more national level there is always Alcoholics Anonymous, and they are there to help too. In order to avoid needing any of these options responsibility and self control are the keys.