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...Elite schools like Harvard and MIT are fortunate in that they draw students who are less inclined to binge drink," said Wechsler, who is also a lecturer at HSPH...
While this year's study shows an increase in frequent binge drinking, Wechsler said it also shows an increase in the number of "abstainers"--who drink no alcohol at all--from 15 percent in 1993 to 19 percent...
...Today's study shows a continuing trend in drinking on college campuses that is more strongly polarized, with almost one-fourth of all students being frequent binge drinkers and almost one-fifth being abstainers," Wechsler wrote in summarizing the study's findings...
...Wechsler said yesterday that schools should allocate more resources to addressing binge drinking problems. According to the study, ways of addressing the issue include offering alcohol-free social events and trying to raise awareness of the problem...
...Wechsler also cautioned against relying on "magic bullet solutions" and said that solving the problem requires the help of all members of the campus community...