Going back to school leads to more drinking

A survey conducted by Norstat for the Danish Cancer Society and TrygFonden reveals that many young people increase their alcohol intake when they start a youth education program. Over half of the 1,026 respondents aged 15-25 anticipated higher alcohol use, and almost 70% reported an actual increase. Peter Dalum, from the ‘Full of Life’ alcohol initiative, expresses concern over the harmful consequences of increased drinking among the youth. More than 20% of youth education attendees and nearly a third of higher education students feel alcohol plays too big a part in educational settings. Educational institutions are addressing the issue; they’re crafting alcohol policies, regulating sober guides during introductory tours, and ensuring activities are inclusive regardless of alcohol consumption. Higher education institutions like VIA University College and Copenhagen Professional College have taken steps to regulate alcohol’s role, with the latter even eliminating orientation trips due to alcohol-related excesses.