Alcohol is a major contributor to high percentages of academic problems and college dropouts.
a. true
b. false

TRUE

Explanation:

Unfortunately a part of people do not know how to dose the drinks and ends up becoming addicted, which causes many individual losses. The use of alcohol in a rampant way causes many material damages to the social and mental life of people. The use of alcohol is one of the biggest causes of traffic accidents in the USA. In addition, alcohol consumption also disrupts work relationships and academic activities, leading workers and students to lose their ability to maintain their work and academic routines and to abandon them.

The answer is true. Alcohol is a major contributor to high percentages of academic problems and college dropouts.  

EXPLANATION:  

Unhealthy drinking behavior has increased in college. 4 out of 5 students admit that they drink alcohol. They also admit that they engage in binge-drinking daily. This data is based on a survey conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH). NIH also stated that there are negative consequences of this condition (college students drinking alcohol). They are:

•Irresponsible alcohol use causes the death of over 1.500 students  

•More than half of million students are physically assaulted by the intoxicated students

•Over 150.000 students engage in health issues related to alcohol

•Around 600.000 students commit in serious injury due to alcohol issue

•28% of all college dropouts are related to the alcohol problem

•40% of academic issues are related to an alcohol problem.  

Alcohol plays a huge role in academic problems. Alcohol affects students’ ability to make good decisions, judgment, ability to manage the time, and ability to concentrate. It is difficult for students who drink alcohol during the academic phase to attend classes and make good grades. Serious health condition related to alcohol also leads to nutritional problems. Students might be not able to cope with the daily stress of college life. Thus, many of them will choose to drop out from school and college.

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KEYWORDS: alcohol, alcohol’s effect on academic problems, alcohol’s effect on college dropouts  

Subject: Social studies

Class: 10-12

Sub-chapter: Alcohol effect on academic problems  

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