With that in mind binge drinking can cause college students all kinds problems. Scientists speculate that smoking and heavy drinking impair the body's ability to fight infection. College students are at even greater risk, because they tend to share glasses and live in close quarters. According to one expert, binge drinking preceded the majority of meningitis cases he's seen. But even knowing there's a risk, some students say it won't change what they do.
College students can get a vaccine to reduce their risk of meningitis.
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