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Why Drinking Is Important On College Campuses

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Hi Jennifer, I do think education about drinking is important on college campuses. The alcohol policy has good intentions. I think that it emphasizing personal responsibility is an excellent strategy. Mainly because as you said these are intended to being about “lifelong goal and values” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 290). The rate of alcohol abuse is so “widespread among college students, that 20% of students are considered heavy drinkers” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 290). Colleges must take steps to try to educate and help students drink responsibly.

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