1,825 college students die yearly from alcohol-related

college-drinkingThe consequences of excessive and underage drinking affect virtually all college campuses, college communities, and college students, whether they choose to drink or not.

    • Death:  1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes (Hingson et al., 2009).
    • Injury:  599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol (Hingson et al., 2009).
    • Assault:  696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking (Hingson et al., 2009). MORE