Colleges across the globe all deal with the problem of drug and alcohol use among college students. We always hear of stories relating to college students and tragedies that happen as a result of drug and alcohol use. Colleges and universities have taken precautions to try and limit the amount of drug and alcohol use as well as the disasters that occur after drugs and alcohol have been consumed. While many do not believe that drugs and alcohol are a problem among college campuses, most statistics prove otherwise. Several crimes and accidents have occurred as a result of irresponsible drug and alcohol abuse.
It has been noted that several problems can occur as a result of alcohol and drug abuse. Three thousand college students will eventually die of alcohol related causes such as drunk driving accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, various cancers and heart disease. Even though these facts have been proven, they seem to be ignored by students.
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English: Delegates from the M.A.D.D. National Yout...I feel it is related to the problem of teenagers thinking that they are invisible, and that it cannot happen to them. Not only students but adults as well, continue to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive drunk. Is it human nature to not think about death? Drinking and driving is a crime. It is as much of a crime as murder. If you kill someone while drinking and driving it is considered manslaughter whether it is intentional or not. It seems like most people do not take note of that and do not care what happens to them. I?ll admit that I used to drive drunk not once but actually quite often. It was the easiest way to get around while drunk. I was aware that drinking and driving is a major risk and that I not...