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ContentsONLINE MASTER OF BUSINESS ANALYTICSHow Alcohol Affects the Developing BrainFactors Affecting Student DrinkingBinge drinkingAlcohol Overdose and College Students People who are under the influence of alcohol are at risk of acting impulsively and engaging in unsafe sexual practices that can have long-term consequences. The NIAAA estimates that nearly 100,000 students aged 18 to 24 experienc...