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Binge drinking in college is a huge problem, and the negative ramifications of alcohol are countless. Students are more likely to be arrested, engage in risky sexual activity, and have academic-related problems if they are heavy drinkers. More than 150,000 students will be diagnosed with an alcohol-related...
Dean of Freshman Thomas A. Dingman ’67 sent an e-mail to the freshman class on Friday condemning River Run, a “supposed tradition that involves drinking a lot of alcohol in the courtyard of the Houses along the Charles River.”
In the study, light to moderate drinking was defined as consuming an average of two to three alcoholic drinks daily.
While the study provides a favorable reason for drinking, the researchers emphasized that people should extrapolate from these findings with caution. Manson said that the alcohol amount should be kept moderate, accompanied by healthy eating and regular exercise.
“The key point is that people should definitely not begin drinking for the express purpose of weight control,” Manson said, referencing the host of health problems that have been shown to be associated with alcohol consumption in women.