Which of the following statements is true based on recent research:

Which of the following statements is true based on recent research:

A. Many students want to drink in safer ways

B. Many students don’t drink at all in college

C. Only a small amount of students are frequent heavy drinkers

D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

New studies on how college students drink have presented a picture different from what stereotypes were presented earlier. Alcohol use is not as high as what many people especially parents expect to be the case among college students; current research has revealed that a large number of college students either do not take alcohol at all or take it sparingly. Some students who take alcohol, are already looking for ways they minimize the effects of this substance on their bodies, which shows that have become aware of the effects of high-intensity drinks. Furthermore, the study has established the fact that students who can be regarded as frequent heavy drinkers were very few. These variations in drinking patterns call for a more informed and client-specific approach to different students in that instead of trying to change every student’s drinking habits on the college campus, intervention and educational programs should be developed based on the type of students being targeted.