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Social Issues

Binge drinking and the family's role

Binge drinking and the family's role

Stories of young people excessively drinking -- be it at a rural bar or a college party -- prompt a lot of people to ask, "Where are the parents?"
by Nanci Olesen

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MPR video: What does it mean to binge drink?

In Minnesota almost 51 percent of people age 18 to 24 in the state's metro areas admitted to binge drinking in a recent survey. Among their rural counterparts that number jumps to 60 percent, according to figures from the 2005 Minnesota Survey of Adult Substance Abuse.

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What is it about college that makes people drink more?

What is it about college that makes people drink more?

All of the high-profile alcohol-related deaths in the last few months have involved college students, or young people preparing to return to college. Colleges have long struggled with the problem of heavy drinking by students and so far, have had little success combating it.
by Art Hughes

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Binge drinking is not so new

Binge drinking is not so new

In spite of the headlines about the recent deaths of several college students due to binge drinking, it seems drinking on college campuses hasn't changed all that much over the last 20 years. But the serious problems that come with heavy drinking go beyond the tragedies that make the headlines.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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MPR video: Why drink to excess?

Binge drinking happens on virtually every college campus. Minnesota Public Radio producer Charlie Knutson asked students near the University of Minnesota what motivates young people to binge drink.

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The Midwest is the worst for binge drinking

The Midwest is the worst for binge drinking

Binge drinking is more common in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other upper Midwestern states than in any other part of the country. Experts aren't sure why that is.
by Tim Post

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Our audience weighs in

Our audience weighs in

Why do people, especially young people, drink to excess? Minnesota Public Radio News posed the question to students, young people, parents, educators and counselors. They shared their thoughts about the causes, the hidden issues, and what works and doesn't work when dealing with binge drinking.
by Anna Weggel

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Study: Evening stress affects husbands and wives differently

A new study of married parents who both work outside the home finds that men and women experience stress differently after work. If a couple is in a satisfactory marriage, stress levels decline in the evening. But women in unsatisfactory marriages often take on the stress of a "second shift" of responsibility at home.
by Tom Crann and Nanci Olesen

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Few takers for ignition program aimed at drunk drivers

Few takers for ignition program aimed at drunk drivers

A pilot program in Hennepin and Beltrami counties offers repeat DWI offenders a chance to get their license back sooner, if they use a breath analyzer in their car. So far, only a few people are participating.
by Tom Robertson

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