'Binge' drinkers at Massachusetts colleges: prevalence, drinking style, time trends, and associated problems

Article Abstract:

The percentage of college students who are frequent, heavy drinkers did not change during the 1980s, but students are getting drunk more often, and engaging in risky behaviors when drunk. A survey of 1,669 freshman at 14 Massachusetts colleges found that only nine percent of the men and 14% of the women reported drinking no alcohol at all in the past year. More than half of the men and one-third of the women reported binge drinking, that is, drinking five or more drinks in a row at any one time. Compared to a similar survey of college freshmen in 1977, more men and women reported being drunk once or more a month, and more reported being drunk on a weekly basis. Binge drinkers were more likely to engage in unplanned sex, to drive while drunk, and for men, to get involved in arguments or fights. Widespread efforts to reduce drinking among college students seem to have had little effect.

Surveys, College students, Alcohol use, Drinking behavior

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Hemolysis Associated With 25% Human Albumin Diluted With Sterile Water--United States, 1994-1998

Article Abstract:

Two case reports are described in which patients developed hemolysis after receiving a diluted albumin solution. Hemolysis occurs when red blood cells are destroyed. A 5% albumin solution is often used during therapeutic plasma exchange, but a shortage of 5% albumin solution has existed since 1994. Many doctors create the solution by diluting a 25% albumin solution with water. However, when this is infused intravenously into patients, it can cause their red blood cells to swell and burst. This can lead to kidney failure and death. Since 1994, the FDA has received 10 reports of hemolysis associated with diluted albumin solutions.

Health aspects, Causes of, Complications and side effects, Hemolysis and hemolysins, Hemolysis, Albumin, Plasma exchange (Therapeutics)

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