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…Binge drinking has become a huge problem on college campuses in recent years. Many times it has led to the untimely deaths of young students just starting their new lives at the campus. One such case is Robert Schmalz, a student who was supposed…

…Binge drinking is defined as "drinking large quantities of alcohol in one sitting, 5+ standard drinks for men and 4+ for women" (Ham & Hope, 2003, p. 720), and has been identified as the number one substance abuse problem in university life (Syre…

…Greeks and Binge Drinking Greek life has always had its’ problems with underage and binge drinking. Though, lately it seems like the number of problems and even deaths due to binge drinking has been on the rise. To try curbing these problems…

…, at least initially: they can take control of their bodies and gain approval from others. However, it eventually becomes clear to others that they are out of control and dangerously thin. People who develop bulimia and binge eating disorder typically consume…

…symptoms of bulimia are: Bulimia Fear of fatness Binge-eating Normal weight Irregular periods Vomiting and/or excessive use of laxatives This condition usually affects a slightly older age group, often women in there early to mid-twenties who also…

…is a disorder in which the individual has recurrent episodes of binge eating. Self-induced vomiting usually terminates the binge (Browwell & Forey 335). Vomiting decreases the physical abdominal pain that occurs after an individual binges. Although binges may…

…nervosa, even of normal weight, can critically harm their bodies by periodic binge eating and vomiting. Bulimics will frequently use appetite suppressants, drugs that produce vomiting, laxatives, and diuretics. As a result in exceptional cases, binge eating…

…, and Symptoms of Bulimia in Young Women, bulimia is distinguished by episodes of binging (eating abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting) followed by “ self induced vomiting or the abuse of laxatives, diuretics, and diet pills”. (p.405) Bulimics react…

…According to the definition, a college student or anyone for that matter is considered to be binge drinking if they consume five or more drinks in one sitting (www.floridatreatment.com). Personally, as a college student myself, I think it is a bit…

…Overview Anorexia nervosa essentially is self-starvation. Vomiting and abuse of laxatives, diuretics or exercise may be additional elements in an anorexic person’s effort to control weight. Bulimia nervosa involves "binge eating and purging.” Which…