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In light of the recent allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, conversations about college drinking have sprung up around campuses across the country, including Boston University. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Drinking culture at BU neutral to some students, concerning to others

Mackenzie Finnochiaro October 11, 2018
With last week’s confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the notion of blackout drinking and the drinking culture have been prevalent in the media.
Medical alcohol transports at Boston University for the 2017–2018 academic year were down from the previous year. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Alcohol-related emergency transports at BU decrease

Kiran Galani September 10, 2018
The number of alcohol-related emergency transports at Boston University has dropped to 142 in the the 2017-2018 academic year from 186 the year before.
Boston University Medical Center releases a study showing that strong alcohol policies can reduce deaths relating to alcohol consumption. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New study links alcohol policies with homicide victimization

Shaun Robinson October 1, 2017

Boston University researchers have found that stricter alcohol policies reduce the likelihood of alcohol consumption among homicide victims. The research, which was published in a study on Sept....

According to a Boston Children's Hospital and Boston University School of Public Health study released Thursday, a state's alcohol policies tend to correlate to their alcoholic cirrhosis mortality rates. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Alcohol laws directly correspond to drinking deaths, BU study finds

Ellen Cranley October 20, 2015

The strength of a state’s alcohol policies directly correlates to fewer deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis, according to a Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston University School of Public Health study...

Binge drinking boosts risk of death, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2014

Older individuals who participate in binge drinking have an increased risk of mortality as compared to those who drink moderately, according to a study released Monday by researchers from Boston University...

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