Hingson informs readers about the dangers of underage drinking on and off college campuses and how strict dry policies on campuses may prove to be more dangerous to the surrounding community. Hingson explains that when college officials make alcohol-free campus policies it often pushes the students to drink off campus increasing the chances of intoxicated driving in the surrounding community. Hingson states that both the community and the campus should work together with outreach programs, stricter policies and higher taxes concerning the purchase of alcohol, heavier enforcement of the legal drinking age, et cetera to help prevent underage and unsafe binge drinking. Despite these extensive measures, Hingson says that if any of these programs are to be successful they need complete inclusion with the students. Without the students and leaders on campus’ involvement, the programs will come off as parental resulting in far less
Hingson informs readers about the dangers of underage drinking on and off college campuses and how strict dry policies on campuses may prove to be more dangerous to the surrounding community. Hingson explains that when college officials make alcohol-free campus policies it often pushes the students to drink off campus increasing the chances of intoxicated driving in the surrounding community. Hingson states that both the community and the campus should work together with outreach programs, stricter policies and higher taxes concerning the purchase of alcohol, heavier enforcement of the legal drinking age, et cetera to help prevent underage and unsafe binge drinking. Despite these extensive measures, Hingson says that if any of these programs are to be successful they need complete inclusion with the students. Without the students and leaders on campus’ involvement, the programs will come off as parental resulting in far less