Experts warn that binge drinking is a serious problem among college students because some fail to realize that alcohol is a poison that can kill. Having a few too many drinks can mean more than just a blackout or a bad hangover. Binge drinking is most common at colleges and universities, where many young adults treat drinking to excess as a rite of passage.
Alcohol is always toxic.
Because it's a poison, like any other poison, if you take in a little bit, you might tolerate it, but if you take in a lot, you might die. Administrators and doctors say that college freshmen are especially at risk for alcohol poisoning, in part because they often lack the maturity to refrain or stop. And for some who may be new to drinking, their bodies have a relatively low tolerance for alcohol. But problems with alcohol aren't limited to teenagers and young adults. My stomach hurt.