Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

11-4-2017 2:00 PM

End Date

11-4-2017 3:30 PM

Student's Major

Health Science

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Pat Nelson

Mentor's Department

Government

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Second Mentor's Name

Jennifer Londgren

Second Mentor's Department

Health Science

Second Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

American college campuses have "thirsty Thursdays." Every sporting event, social event (such as the State Fair and Renaissance Festival) and concert has alcohol readily available as long as you produce a picture id. The British are known for nipping down pints at their local pub or at sporting events. The Irish are notorious for being able to hold their liquor. The Emerald Isle is known for their whiskey, porter and stouts. Does having one's culture completely submerged in alcohol make a difference in the amount of binge drinking that occurs? How does advertising play into this? How effective are these ad campaigns? What are local governing bodies doing to address the public health issues associated with binge drinking? How are local communities educated about the signs and symptoms of binge drinking? Are possible treatment options readily available and advertised?

On a recent study abroad trip to England, North Ireland and Ireland, the focus was on how those countries deal with alcohol and drug issues as compared to here in the United States. It became readily apparent that a majority of the focus is on alcohol because it is a legal substance and therefore can advertise at will. The breweries, distilleries and cider mills have plenty of money to afford the steep advertising costs necessary to ensure their brands are prominently displayed everywhere. Binge drinking is a direct result of this advertising as witnessed by the evidence in this presentation.

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Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It

CSU Ballroom

American college campuses have "thirsty Thursdays." Every sporting event, social event (such as the State Fair and Renaissance Festival) and concert has alcohol readily available as long as you produce a picture id. The British are known for nipping down pints at their local pub or at sporting events. The Irish are notorious for being able to hold their liquor. The Emerald Isle is known for their whiskey, porter and stouts. Does having one's culture completely submerged in alcohol make a difference in the amount of binge drinking that occurs? How does advertising play into this? How effective are these ad campaigns? What are local governing bodies doing to address the public health issues associated with binge drinking? How are local communities educated about the signs and symptoms of binge drinking? Are possible treatment options readily available and advertised?

On a recent study abroad trip to England, North Ireland and Ireland, the focus was on how those countries deal with alcohol and drug issues as compared to here in the United States. It became readily apparent that a majority of the focus is on alcohol because it is a legal substance and therefore can advertise at will. The breweries, distilleries and cider mills have plenty of money to afford the steep advertising costs necessary to ensure their brands are prominently displayed everywhere. Binge drinking is a direct result of this advertising as witnessed by the evidence in this presentation.

Recommended Citation

Nelson, Penelope. "Binge Drinking: Not Just an American Phenomenon and How the United Kingdom and Ireland Address It." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 11, 2017.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2017/poster-session-B/15