Alcohol Abuse

2 Pages 505 Words

In reference to alcohol abuse among students, the theory that “the crux of the problem is the behavior of the drinker, not the quantity of alcohol consumed” is a valid one. The actions taken by drunken students are the fault of society’s denial of our students’ alcohol abuse and our inaction to resolve the issue. Our students need to develop a sense of personal responsibility, and our government along with our schools need to help our students develop it. How can we blame our students for the actions they chose to make in a situation that we never taught them to deal with or handle? We, as a whole, must recognize students’ alcohol abuse as a serious problem in our society, accept that it is our fault due to our denial of the issue, and begin to teach our students, at a young, how to deal with those kinds of issues, situations, and problems.
“More than 1,400 college students die each year in alcohol-related incidents; mostly from falls, drowning and automobile accidents”(Binge Drinking). Obviously, the ‘Just Say No’ Campaign is failing. It seems as though we are telling our kids to just say no because we don’t want to make an effort to explain
the harmful effects and consequences of consuming alcohol. Furthermore, we are ignoring the fact that one day they will be

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drinking and we must prepare them to deal with the situations they may face. If our students had been taught at an early age to avoid high altitudes, deep waters, and driving vehicles after consuming alcohol, the number of alcohol-related deaths would significantly decrease; however, this growing problem is not being dealt with in an effective way. Americans must recognize and accept alcohol abuse among students as a serious problem before anything can be done to correct the situation. In addition, students must also recognize and acknowledge their abuse of alcohol.
Our students need to develop a sense of personal responsibility...