The Chicago Tribune reports on a study that reveals "College Binge Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease." The study found that four years of heavy drinking between ages 18 and 25 may permanently increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. This may be the link between excess alcohol, binge drinking and hypertension. How can college students' awareness be raised of the risks of excess alcohol? What might work to change behavior, given the social pressures and cognitive status of college students? Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Binge Drinking and Heart Disease
The Chicago Tribune reports on a study that reveals "College Binge Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease." The study found that four years of heavy drinking between ages 18 and 25 may permanently increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. This may be the link between excess alcohol, binge drinking and hypertension. How can college students' awareness be raised of the risks of excess alcohol? What might work to change behavior, given the social pressures and cognitive status of college students? 
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