College & Drinking

The worst possible thing you can do is to be drinking and driving. The second worst possible thing you can do is to be filled with drugs and prescription medication while you are driving as well....

Have you ever been a victim of peer pressure? If so then these easy to follow steps will in fact withhold you from saying yes again. In the United States, college students are face with an...

Nearly half of all college students in America use drugs at least once a month, according to a national report. More and more drugs are present in the college environment today than in the past....

Hypertension is the official medical term for high blood pressure. Blood needs pressure to pump its way through the veins and send oxygen to vital organs. When the heart pumps, the pressure goes...

I've been living in this coastal city for 22 years. It's the home of Cal Poly University; nice place, nice school, nice people. It was also the setting for a young man (19) from Texas who died...

Blood alcohol content measures the amount of alcohol in your system by dividing the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. In most states, you are legally drunk of your blood...

Society has long accepted drinking as part of college life, but many of the statistics regarding drinking on college campuses are alarming. For example, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving,...

Alcohol poisoning is caused by the rapid consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. Although whether or not someone will get alcohol poisoning from a binge drinking episode is dependent...

For most people, the words Spring and Break conjure images of binge drinking and debauchery. But for some students, spring break is seen as an opportunity to make a difference through a week of...

Having trouble keeping your booze down? While there is not an exact science to drinking, I have the tips to keep you from vomiting all over your date's clothes.

The simplest sure-fire way to avoid a hangover, guaranteed.

Peer pressure in college can be a reality for many students. The pressures to drink and party can be a seductive lure for highly impressionable young adults. Drinking in moderation can be a...

Drinking safely and responsibly is not just a matter of keeping yourself out of trouble but is also about keeping people around you safe. While you may assume that you know how to drink...

Your daughter is heading off to college, and even though you did everything in your power to raise her "right," let's face it--college is a time of experimentation and oat-sowing. Odds are if your...

Many binge drinkers are under age 21; so educating young people about the health risks of binge drinking is important. Binge drinking is involved in the three leading causes of death among young...

When you go out to a party or go clubbing in the city, it's always best to have just enough fun that you can remember it the next day. If you limit what you drink, you can enjoy alcohol and good...

Drinking games are common during the hazing process for many college social clubs; however, no one involved wants to see a person get alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning occurs when you consume...

You don't want your son to drink, or at least not to excess, when he goes away to college. You want to warn him about the dangers of college alcohol abuse, but you're not sure how to approach the...

Many college campuses are sponsoring alcohol-free events or offering incentives for students to refrain from drinking. This makes it easier for students to make friends and network at social...

Binge drinking on college campuses affects more than just those that are doing it—teachers, parents and the quality of campus life all suffer when the problem gets out of hand. Putting an end to...

Ever think that its impossible to make a good drink where nice alcohol is scarce? Read on and you will find out how to make vodka that tastes like rubbing alcohol into a tasty concoction.