It may save your life or the life of a friend. Having knowledge on the dangers of binge drinking can decrease the chances of someone getting seriously injured or killed. Many times we are blind to the fact that alcohol is harmful and can lead to the darkest places. My story will hopefully help you on future decisions made when binge drinking and possibly save a life.

Places to Find Information

There are many places around to find information on binge drinking. The easiest way is to use the Internet. First go to a search engine such as Yahoo! or Google, and enter the term "binge drinking" in the search box. There is an eye-opening range of information related to alcohol use and abuse. Access to the Internet is available 24 hours a day in Chico State University's Meriam Library. Chico State's Student Health Center is another place to find information on binge drinking. Pamphlets are available in the waiting room.

Binge Drinking Web Sites:

Click here to take a survey that determines if you are at risk of being a binge drinker.

 

Join the fight against binge drinking at:

http://www.nasulgc.org/BingeDrink/Default.htm

 

Participate in a binge drinking assessment at:

http://www.edc.org/hec/other/binge-app1.htm

 

Read general information of binge drinking at:

http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/BingeDrinking/BingeDrinking.html

http://www.fau.edu/student/aod/drinking/sld005.htm

http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/ads/binge.htm

 

Read a college alcohol study at:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas/