Do Something If you are a student or you live in a college community, you are most likely affected by the excessive and underage drinking that goes on. Among college students between the ages of 18 and 24:
- 2.1 million students drove under the influence of alcohol during the course of one year
- 1,700 students die each year from alcohol-related injuries, including car crashes
- 600,000 students are injured under the influence of alcohol
- More than 700,000 students are assaulted by another student who has been drinking
- About 11 percent of college student drinkers report that they have damaged property while under the influence of alcohol
For a complete look at college-related drinking problems, visit www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov.
These activities don’t just happen on campus. The danger reaches into the community. That is why MADD is asking you to join us in:
- preventing illegal drinking by underage students and high-risk drinking among students over 21
- preventing impaired driving by all
So, where do you want to start?
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DRUNK DRIVING:
2.1 million students between the ages of 18 and 24 drove under the influence of alcohol last year (Hingson et al., 2002).
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