Binge drinking common, say Poly students

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The Tribune (CA)

By AnnMarie Cornejo

"Cal Poly students who consistently drink are largely doing it off-campus at private homes or apartments. More than half of them are underage, and many of them admit to binge drinking."

"A survey in the fall of Cal Poly students also shows that the number of students binge drinking in a two-week period — which translates into five or more drinks for males and four or more drinks for females at one time — is about 39 percent. ..."

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