By Tommy Lee

Binge drinking is bad for your health and should not be allowed on a college campus.

What is binge drinking? Heavy and consistent drinking Five or more drinks in a row in a certain amount of time

Why do people binge drink? They are curious They are trying to impress friends They make look at it as a way to reduce stress

What are the risks of binge drinking? Alcohol poisoning Memory lapses Mood changes death

The risk of binge drinking an getting alcohol poisoning Extreme confusion Inability to be awakened Vomiting and seizures Slow breathing Death

Mental health Binge drinkers have a harder time in schools It disrupts sleep patterns Effects some people personality

Binge drinking Approximately 92% of U.S. adults have reported they have binge drank About 75% of the alcohol consumed each year is in the form of binge drinking

Health problems Unintentional injuries Intentional injuries Alcohol poisoning Liver failure

Women and binge drinking Statewide the figures show 17.2% of women try binge drinking 6.6% is in western new York

Effects on the brain Alters the thickness in grey matter Early micro-structural damage Kills brain cells Slows learning abilities

Effects on the nervous system Makes your reaction slower You feel less pain Slurs your speech Loosens your grip

College kids and binge drinking They take it to an extreme They do it to try and fit in They think its cool and funny

Binge drinking on campus Became the drug of choice on campus They are drinking to get drunk Alcohol is forty percent of school problems

Binge drinking continued Binge drinking in college kids leads to sexual aggression higher an makes women more prone to rape Alcohol use is not one but can be multiple aggressions like criminal activity, sexual activity, underage drinking

Co-eds and binge drinking 42 percent of students in coed housing reported binge drinking on a weekly basis Only 18 percent of students in gender- specific housing reported binge drinking weekly

Binge drinking makes you do stupid things.

Binge drinking may cause miscarriages

Binge drinking can and will kill you