David, I enjoyed reading your post and I agree with you. There are many negative consequences to excessive college drinking. Having a support system is crucial and imperative to the drinker. Having a support system can prevent harm and allow for safety of the drinker. I agree with you, we must have an open mind and look at this problem from all angles in order to rectify this issue. I believe safety is priority in this issue, the majority of college students are on their own for the first time in their life and they must have a strong support system, as well as harm reduction programs to protect them.
