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My cousin has shamed many of us by stealing, lying, prostituting, and many other acts I care not to share. So, this topic has influenced me to research and find information that can help individuals such as my cousin. A research study called the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) is to fund substance abuse policy research that can help reduce the harm caused by the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in the United States. The morbidity and mortality from tobacco use, alcohol abuse, and other drugs are staggering, as are the direct and indirect costs to society. These costs include violence, crime, overburdened service systems, reduced productivity, and higher health care
Some factors are culture, psychographic related behaviors, and other activities (Krzysztof 2). Some demographic factors are age below 21, male gender, initial years in a university, white race, residence on campus, fraternity membership and lower academic performance (Krzysztof 2). This evidence shows that binge drinking is a very widely spread problem among high school students, not just college students. Many students have drunk alcohol in high school, which is during a time of growth. During adolescence, one’s brain goes through major changes that include physiological, psychological, and social changes (Crego 2).
CHIEF DEFENDS CONTINUED EFFORT TO CRACK DOWN ON ROWDY PARTIES - This article employs stereotyping by ageism The very opening paragraph of this article employs a stereotype by ageism. By stating that “student rowdiness is declining”, it suggest that all the parties and rowdiness are cause by students. Society already has a negative view on students that they all party and get intoxicated and by writing an article like this it adds fuel more belief to that myth. These parties could easily be started by non-students which the author of this article should have stated. TAKING AIM AT TEEN HOODLUMS -THIS ARTICLE EMPLOYS STEREOTYPING BY AGEISM.
“More than 1,700 college students in the U.S. are killed each year—about 4.65 a day—as a result of alcohol-related injuries” (The Marin Institute). With a number as high as this, lowering the drinking age would only increase this ongoing problem of underage drinking. It has even been proven by the Marin Institute to be the leading cause of death among teenagers. Many adults feel as if the 18 to 21 age groups cannot handle drinking responsibly, then they should not be permitted to use it. Alcohol is a very serious depressant and one of the leading problems for death (Hanson, 2007).
Kelsi Trumbo EN102 English Composition II Karen Lawler Course Project- Final Draft November 3, 2013 College Cost The cost of college has been a really huge pain and struggle for myself and other college students that I know. The cost of college is so outrageous if you did not earn full ride tuition in high school due to being a good athlete or having superior grades. I was an average student in high school and earned A’s, B’s, and some C’s here and there. I was not a superior student who earned a 4.0 average, or who was in the “Top 20” of my graduating class. Since I have started college I have been dealing with the struggle of how much Financial Aid I was going to receive and then dealing with the stress of having to take out student
It was set because teenagers can develop serious health issues. Poisoning of the blood can occur from a large dose of alcohol in one period. When teens are drinking, they are not considering the dangers of their actions. Their judgment is clouded by the effects of drinking. Another health concern is the effect that drinking has on the brain, which is still developing in all teenagers.
Now think to yourself, even though you are not of age, does it mean that none of you have ever experimented with alcohol? B. Reveal Topic: According to Professor Rosenberg from the Psychological Bulletin 1999, alcohol is the most serious problem facing teenagers today, (particularly college age) and it's been like that for substantial period of time. We are all college students that have more than likely been to a party with alcohol present, which is why we need to be informed of potential consequences when consuming certain beverages. C. Preview of Main Points: Today I'm here to inform you on the negative effects that binge drinking can cast onto college students.
Drinking and Driving Jennifer Figg English Composition I South University Drinking and Driving Many Americans have started drinking as an extra-curricular activity, but some take it a little too far when they get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Thus far, drinking and driving has become a critical problem that America is facing. It is almost not as shocking to see about motor vehicle accidents on the news, that were caused by a drunk driver and the outcome includes fatal or serious injuries. Not all Americans know the laws, statistics, consequences, or the programs that are available to inform Americans about drinking and driving. Americans do not do enough to keep these drunk drivers off of the roads.
Stacey Self Page #1 Drug Abuse Among College Students “One out of every 10 students is a drug addict” (Kausar 646). Life as a student is stressful and many students work full or part time while in school. Some students have children or sick parents they have to look after. Between times spent on homework, in class, or at work students are left with little or no time to rest. Many students are sleep deprived and don’t understand the importance of a good night’s rest.