Power Point Slides Alcohol - Meagher Lab

Alcoholism and Problem Drinking:
The Drinking College Student
! Most U.S. college students drink alcohol
! 15%-25% are heavy drinkers
! 45% engage in occasional binge drinking (vs.
15% of overall adult population)
! Successful interventions:
! Encourage students to gain self-control over
drinking rather than eliminating alcohol
! Self-monitoring often reduces drinking
! Harm reduction strategy