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Binge drinking and blackouts: Sobering truths about lost learning for college students

  • Written by Jamie Smolen, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
Young adults at a tailgate. Young adults are more likely than older adults to binge drink and are at greater risk when they do.Monkey Business ImagesShutterstock.com

Tens of thousands of college students nationwide will cheer for their football teams this weekend. Some of those who show up for the game after tailgate drinking may not remember the...

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