Whether students are playing drinking games or just casually drinking with friends, neither the illegality nor the dangers of drinking seem to be in the forefront of their minds. Many students use weekend drinking as a way to forget the stress of the school week. However, many students drink without realizing how alcohol works, its possible negative consequences involved, or ways to avoid those consequences.
Alcohol consumption is a constant issue on many campuses.
When alcohol enters the stomach and small intestine, it is absorbed into the bloodstream where it travels to every organ in the body, including the brain. The body relaxes, impairing motor skills, memory and judgment. Alcohol lowers inhibitions, which can accentuate certain aspects of one's personality. This can cause people to act funny and goofy when they are drunk, or they can become angry and violent. Excessive drinking can also lead to dehydration or hangovers.