Binge Drinking In College

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(Binge drinking can be harmful to U.S. college students in many ways. For instance, it can be harmful physically, by causing health problems.) The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention states that some of the short-term health risks caused by binge drinking are injuries, alcohol poisoning, car accidents, and many more. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism “599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 receive unintentional injuries while under the influence of alcohol.” However, these are just some of the short-term consequences of binge drinking. In addition, the NIAAA states that drinking too much over a long period of time, or just drinking a lot in one night may have severe effects on your body. Many

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