Binge drinking effects on college students

A research paper on the effects of binge drinking on college students. MLA format. Minimum of three (3) good academic sources. Minimum word count: 1000 words

Make a works cited page for your final paper. You should have at least three good academic sources.

Formal Outline

1. Introduction

1. As parents get ready to send their children off to school they are unaware of one of the dangers that lie ahead of them. Binge drinking is the most serious problem affecting college students today. It has become a social phenomenon.

1. Physical effects of binge drinking
   1. Binge drinking can be dangerous on many different levels
      1. Researchers found that binge drinking increases risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders
      2. One of the most serious risk of binge drinking is alcohol poisoning
   2. Binge drinking increases your risk of accident, injury and becoming the victim of violence
      1. Experts estimate binge drinking on a weekly basis makes you eight times more likely to be in an alcohol related accident or injury
      2. Binge drinking has been directly linked to students’ risk of sexual victimization

• Mental affects of binge drinking
  1. People who binge drink are more likely to struggle with depression, anxiety and compulsive tendencies
     1. Likely to become alcohol dependent and have other stress-related disorders later in life
     2. Increased risk of addiction to drugs
  2. When consumed in excessive quantities alcohol can destroying the brain cells resulting in learning difficulties, memory issues and blackouts

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