Dangers for Students and Parents to Prepare for in the Fall Semester

As August draws near, students everywhere are growing anxious to begin class. While college and meeting new people is very exciting, it is important to remember the dangers which lurk as well. On college campuses, drinking alcohol excessively is one of the leading causes of vandalism, physical violence, sexual assault, and in some cases death.



The College Task Force report to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has released some startling statistics this year.

Drinking by students ages 18 to 24 contributes to an estimated 1,700 student deaths, 599,000 injuries, and 97,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape each year.

Taking a stand against excessive drinking early in the transition to college is one of the most important things students can do in these peer pressured times. It has become commonly accepted that the first 6 weeks of the first semester are critical to a first-year student’s academic success. Since some unfortunate students are initiated into a culture of heavy drinking in these first 6 weeks and are inhibited from successful adaptation to college life.

To read a full article on this topic, visit:
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/NIAAACollegeMaterials/collegeFactSheetForParents.aspx
...and don't forget to have some fun this fall!