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The most widely used depressant among college students is alcohol.
There are many short term and long-term risks associated with consuming
alcohol. These risks can lead to detrimental consequences for many
college students who decided to abuse alcohol. The following information
is provided to help understand how alcohol plays a role in the
college setting.
- Approximately 1,400 college students die from alcohol injuries.
There are 15,000 thousand people who die from alcohol-related
crashes annually. Finally, roughly 36% of traffic deaths of people
between the ages of 15-20 were alcohol related.
- Many students continue to struggle with academics because of
drinking too much alcohol. Roughly 25% of college students stated
they suffered academic class or absent, feeling fatigued during
class, performing poorly on tests and papers, and ultimately
receiving lower overall grades.
- There are many risks that are caused from drinking alcohol.
Combining alcohol with medications is very dangerous and many
lead to accidental death. Every year, more that 500,000 college
students are unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol.
For example, when students go out for their 21 st birthday, or “power
hour,” students become susceptible
to several risks, including death,. Many students are sexually
assaulted (including date rapes). Students who drink often neglect
not to have protected sex, and many students claim they have
been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex.
Thousands of students between the ages of 18 and 25 are assaulted
by another student who has been drinking. Thousands of Americans
suffer from alcohol—may damage every organ in your body.
Alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream and can increase for
a variety of life-threatening disease, including cancer. Also,
the amount of calories from alcohol can lead to unwanted extra
pounds. Third, alcohol affects your self-control by depressing
your central nervous system, lowering your inhibitions, and impairing
your decision-making.
- Lastly, alcohol is illegal for students under the age of 21.
In many states, people under the age of 21 who are found to have
alcohol in their system while driving can be charged with a minor
while driving and have their license revoked for 30 days and
a fine over 200 dollars.
Websites and Links
Alcohol:
What you Don't Know Can Hurt You
Facts on Tap
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol
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