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...disease and overall mortality compared with non-drinkers or with heavy drinkers,” Stampfer said. He added that moderation should always be exercised in drinking alcohol, and that certain individuals, such as pregnant women, children, and those with medical complications, should not drink at all. Ryan M. Travia, Harvard’s director of alcohol and substance abuse services, said that, while he could not comment on the details of Stampfer’s research, it sounded “fascinating.” “I’m aware that for low-risk, low frequency...
Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Ryan M. Travia advises that it is important to find a safe place and time to bring up your concerns with your friend, and says it is particularly important to avoid speaking to the person while he or she is under the influence...
...would suggest being as specific as possible with respect to the actual behaviors that are of the most concern,” says Travia. “It’s easier for someone to just ‘shrug’ something off when you tell them that they ‘drink too much...
...Citing specific examples, says Travia, will make it harder for your friend to answer the common response that her drinking is no different than that of anyone else at college...
...turn our backs on that for legal reasons and also as responsible adults in the community,” Dingman says. The expectation is that freshman events should not include alcohol because 99 percent of freshmen are underage, according to Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Ryan M. Travia. To clarify policies on freshman dorm parties, the FDO is increasing communication with proctors. “We want to be clearer about what’s required if you do host and expect that if there are some infractions that there would be a quick conversation with the proctor...