Spring break is nearing for all colleges. In the public’s mind this is thought of as a week of nonstop partying in warm tempered climates, accurately in some scenarios. Other students just want a week to relax and catch up on much needed sleep. Personally, the latter sounds better than cramming into a hotel room with more people than beds.
Nonetheless, many students will go on to have a ‘week to remember’. No matter where it takes place, this could include drinking, whether underage or not. Forbes has titled binge drinking “spring break’s greatest danger”. Liquor flows easily among partiers at various venues. This makes it easier to binge drink. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined as consuming 5 or more drinks within 2 hours for men or 4 or more drinks within 2 hours for women.
Forbes reported a study that said on average, males have a whopping 18 drinks per day and females have 10 drinks per day while on spring break. Of course one can see how this turns into the problems heard about in relation to spring break trips. Alcohol poisoning would be the first. It can cause unconsciousness which could lead to assault and injury. These would be beginning of the horror stories heard about spring break.
Done responsibly, spring break creates great memories. Drinking responsibly is important. Spring break should not be stigmatized by one thing. It can be a fun time.
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