Health Promotion
Alcohol
Whether you choose to drink or not, knowing how alcohol affects your body, how to reduce negative outcomes, and what resources are available on campus can help you to make informed decisions about drinking.
Some Facts about Drinking in College:
While it may seem like everybody in college drinks, in reality:
- Approximately 2,400 DU students did not drink alcohol in the past 30 days.
- When DU students do drink, most do so moderately by sticking to 4 drinks or fewer.
To keep themselves and their friends safe, when DU students drink:
- 92% stay with the same group of friends when they go out,
- 82% eat before and while drinking, and
- 71% keep track of how many drinks they've had.
Source: National College Health Assessment, Spring 2019