Thirty percent of 12th-graders report binge drinking in high school, slightly more report having "been drunk," and almost three-quarters report drinking in the past year. Colleges and universities "inherit" a substantial number of drinking problems that developed earlier in adolescence.

Interactive Body
Trace the flow of alcohol through your body and see how it affects your organs and systems

A Call to Action
Changing the Culture of Drinking at College
The final report of the Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, provides science-based information and solutions on this important issue. Information in this report, and the variety of collateral materials developed, can assist you in preparing college bound seniors for the transitions that will take place on campus, especially as freshmen.