When teens first make their way off to college, they are often
filled with an overwhelming sense of liberation and freedom.
They are taking their first steps in the world on their own,
away from mom and dad. They are ready to try new things, taste
life. One of those things that they will most likely be trying a
lot of is alcohol. Most adults understand that excessive
drinking can lead to death caused by alcohol poisoning, as well
as injuries, assaults, date rapes, arrests, academic failure and
many other problems. Good luck convincing an 18 year old
freshman that college is not all about drinking, though. Experts
report that during the first few weeks of college freshman are
much more likely to be harmed by something alcohol related. The
likeliness is especially high in college freshmen, most of which
feel that excessive drinking is typical behavior in college and
so behave that way. College Alcohol Related Statistics Parents
of college students have good reason for worry. According to one
study, 44 percent o