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Alcohol Abuse | Colleges Should Promote Moderate Drinking

Franklin B. Krohn is a professor in the department of business administration at the State University of New York College at Fredonia.

Summary: Alcohol abuse on college campuses has been a longstanding problem. However, prohibition of all drinking on campus is an unlikely goal because college students are subjected to strong social pressures to drink. Moderation is a more realistic goal for college students. Moderate drinking has been shown to have health, academic, and behavioral advantages compared to excessive drinking. Ultimately, moderate drinking is the...

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