Binge Drinking
Student Drinking Down at Sacramento State
New figures show that reported liquor law violations have dropped at Sacramento State since 2006. Miyu Kataoka writes on the university’s website, StateHornet.com, that the reduction reflects the reported decrease in alcohol-related incidents throughout the California State University system.
HIV Patients who Drink Heavily May Damage Brain Function
A study of memory deficits has found that HIV infection and chronic alcoholism have synergistic, damaging effects on brain function. Science Daily reports that more than half of clinic patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) report that they also drink heavily. While highly active antiretroviral therapy has helped reduce HIV-related cognitive and motor deficits, neuropsychological deficits may continue and be exacerbated by alcohol.
