How To Drink In College Without Ruining Your Life Or Liver

College is a wonderful time of self-discovery and reading Emily Dickinson on the quad. Also, for some, guzzling Franzia straight from the bag and shotgunning Natty Light in a frat basement. It’s been happening on campuses across the country since way before "Animal House." While plenty of people choose not to drink in college, roughly 3 out of 5 students did as of 2013, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIAAA found at the time that 39 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 22 reported engaging in binge drinking (5 or more drinks on one occasion) in the past month. The best way to stay safe is to avoid binge drinking, of course, but if you're going to drink in college, you might as well be smart about it. As you get ready head back to campus, here are some tips for having fun while remaining safe.  Just don’t drive. Really, truly, don’t drive. It is so uncool to drive drunk. Nobody is impressed and everybody is scared. "Never get in a car with a drunk person, either," says Dr. David Rosenbloom, a professor of health policy at Boston University. "You should think about whether or not their mother would approve." (Hint: She probably wouldn't.) Call a taxi or a friend to come get you. If you’re at a house party, spend the night where you are and figure out a ride in the morning. Drinking doesn’t improve your ability to do much, but drunk people c...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news