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Alcohol
Drinking
in college is not a given. It doesn't have to be a rite of passage.
The stereotype of heavy drinking in college is not reality for most
Brown students. Most Brown students don't drink or drink at very
moderate levels:
- 72%
of Brown students describe themselves as abstainers, infrequent
drinkers or light drinkers.
- Of
Brown students who drink, 82% have only 1-4 drinks when they go
out.
- 80%
of Brown students have never missed a class because of drinking.
(Source:
2001 survey of Brown students as part of the Harvard College Alcohol
Study.)
Understanding
what alcohol does to your body and the risks associated with alcohol
use can help you in many ways:
- You
can make a more informed decision about whether or not to drink.
- You
can recognize the warning signs of dangerous intoxication and
call EMS for a friend.
- You
can reduce the risks associated with using alcohol, including
injury, unwanted sex and being a victim of crime.
- If
you choose to drink, you can make safer decisions about drinking.
- You
can get help for yourself or for a friend.
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