'Extreme Drinking' Dangerous for College Students

Although 40 percent of college freshmen say they binge drink -- five or more drinks on one occasion -- one study has found than up to 20 percent of male students go far beyond the binge-drinking threshold, consuming more than 10 or 15 drinks per drinking session.

Research has found that a significant number of students, particularly males, drink well beyond the "standard" binge-drinking threshold on a regular basis. Read more.

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• Binge Drinking Issues

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