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Student drinking on the rise despite economic hardships, survey reveals

78 per cent of students surveyed said they suffered memory loss as a result of alcohol consummation on a night out, in comparison with the 67.9 per cent of students who answered positively to the same question asked by this newspaper as part of a similar survey in April 2009.

Students were asked how many alcoholic drinks they would normally consume on a night out, with 48 per cent admitting to consuming six or more drinks per night and 28 per cent saying five to six drinks.

The results also revealed that 89 per cent believe alcohol is an inherent part of university culture.

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Source: The University Observer, 13/04/2011

Posted by Andy on 04/13 at 08:29 AM in
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