The truth is that most Ball State students don't drink to excess at parties. In fact, nearly two-thirds of students drink 0-4 drinks when they party and 62 percent drink two times a month or less.

When you are making decisions about alcohol, keep the following statistics and information in mind.

• 1,400 college students die each year from alcohol-related causes.
• 70,000 students are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape annually.
• 400,000 students have unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol each year.
• 500,000 students are injured annually as a result of alcohol use.
• 600,000 students are assaulted each year by another student who has been drinking.
• 25 percent of college students report that their drinking caused them to fall behind in classes and receive lower grades overall.
• 34 percent of college students say they've missed at least one class because of their alcohol or drug use.
• Nearly 34 percent of college students admitted to failing a test or project because of the aftereffects of drinking or drug use.
• One night of heavy drinking can impair your ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days, hampering your ability to understand complex concepts or think through a basic math problem.

Source: Core Institute: American Campuses 2003 and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism