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| During spring break, the average male reported drinking 18 drinks per day and the average woman reported 10 drinks per day. More than half of all men and more than 40 percent of all women drank until they became sick or passed out at least once. |
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— Journal of American College Health, May 1998 |
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| Young Americans have suffered injury or even death from automobile accidents, drowning, and falls, in addition to other mishaps. While these accidents are sometimes chance occurrences, many are caused by alcohol or drug abuse. |
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— U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, |
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Travel Safety Information for Students |
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| Physicians see the effects of intoxication at three to five times the legal limit: injuries from high-speed car and Jet Ski accidents, pumped stomachs, broken legs and spinal compressions from balcony falls, and, maybe once a day, date rape. |
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— USA Today, “Spring Break '00 No Cares, |
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No Parents, No Inhibitions |
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Beach Town Pays Bill with Bacchanalia of Booze, Booty Dances,” |
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by Gregg Zoroya, April 5, 2000. |
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| Alcohol is a fatal attraction for teens. It is implicated in the three major causes of death of children and teens in this country, which are homicide, suicide, and accidents, like alcohol poisoning. |
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— Joseph Califano, "American Morning with Paula Zahn," |
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February 26, 2002 |
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| Crime and Law Enforcement |
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| Detailed police records reviewed by the Sun-Sentinel shed light on last year's spike in sexual battery reports at the beachfront: They came mostly during late-night Spring Break and summer partying. Many were reported from Club Atlantis, a beachfront bar that has been at the center of the city's policing efforts. |
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— Los Angeles Times, “Cancun Rethinks Its Role as a Mecca |
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for Los Spring Breakers,” March 11, 2001 |
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| “So far, officers have been averaging about 25 arrests a day since March 9, the start of Texas Week, the majority for public intoxication. The Town of South Padre collects more than $83,000 in fines in March, nearly all of them disposed of without protest, by credit card, from students who have long departed. There are 18 cheery signs posted throughout the island reminding kids that the South Padre Island Police accepts all major credit cards. "Don't get caught without them," the signs read.” |
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— Austin American Statesmen, |
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“Temptation Island Takes Credit Cards; Spring Break Brings Debauchery,” March 17, 2001 |
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| Each year during spring break, more than 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad. |
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— U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, |
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Travel Safety Information for Students |
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| Destinations |
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| The five top destinations of more than 1.5 million undergraduate students are: 1) Panama City Beach, Florida; 2) Cancun, Mexico; 3) Daytona Beach, Florida; 4) South Padre Island, Texas; Colorado's ski resorts. |
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— Sunday Telegram, “Women's History Month, and More,” |
| by Diana Scott, March 5, 2000. |
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| Panama City Beach, Florida—the nations number 1 spring break destination—drew 450,000 students during the 2001 spring break season. |
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— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
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by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
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| Daytona Beach drew a little under 200,000 college students last year and expect a little over that figure in 2002. |
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— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
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by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
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| South Padre Island averages 150,000 students every year for spring break. |
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— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
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by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
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| Over 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to Cancun over their Spring Break each year. |
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— U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, |
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Fact Sheet: Spring Break in Cancun |
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A sampling of Spring Break Web Sites for College Students |
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http://www.partyschool.com/springbreak/springbreak.htm |
| http://www.partyschool.com/drinkinggames/ |
| http://www.partyschool.com/seduction/ |
| http://interoz.com/springbreak/ |
| http://www.spring-break.net/ |
| http://springbreak.sopadre.com/ |
| http://www.springbreax.com |
| http://www.springbreakpanamacity.com/photos.php3 |
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Compiled by the American Medical Association “A Matter of Degree” program, March 1, 2002 |
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| Alcohol and Injury |
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| During spring break, the average male reported drinking 18 drinks per day and the average woman reported 10 drinks per day. More than half of all men and more than 40 percent of all women drank until they became sick or passed out at least once. |
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— Journal of American College Health, May 1998 |
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... |
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| · |
| Young Americans have suffered injury or even death from automobile accidents, drowning, and falls, in addition to other mishaps. While these accidents are sometimes chance occurrences, many are caused by alcohol or drug abuse. |
|
— U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, |
|
Travel Safety Information for Students |
| ... |
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| · |
| Physicians see the effects of intoxication at three to five times the legal limit: injuries from high-speed car and Jet Ski accidents, pumped stomachs, broken legs and spinal compressions from balcony falls, and, maybe once a day, date rape. |
|
— USA Today, “Spring Break '00 No Cares, |
|
No Parents, No Inhibitions |
|
Beach Town Pays Bill with Bacchanalia of Booze, Booty Dances,” |
|
by Gregg Zoroya, April 5, 2000. |
| ... |
|
| · |
| Alcohol is a fatal attraction for teens. It is implicated in the three major causes of death of children and teens in this country, which are homicide, suicide, and accidents, like alcohol poisoning. |
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— Joseph Califano, "American Morning with Paula Zahn," |
|
February 26, 2002 |
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| Crime and Law Enforcement |
| · |
| Detailed police records reviewed by the Sun-Sentinel shed light on last year's spike in sexual battery reports at the beachfront: They came mostly during late-night Spring Break and summer partying. Many were reported from Club Atlantis, a beachfront bar that has been at the center of the city's policing efforts. |
|
— Los Angeles Times, “Cancun Rethinks Its Role as a Mecca |
|
for Los Spring Breakers,” March 11, 2001 |
|
... |
|
| · |
| “So far, officers have been averaging about 25 arrests a day since March 9, the start of Texas Week, the majority for public intoxication. The Town of South Padre collects more than $83,000 in fines in March, nearly all of them disposed of without protest, by credit card, from students who have long departed. There are 18 cheery signs posted throughout the island reminding kids that the South Padre Island Police accepts all major credit cards. "Don't get caught without them," the signs read.” |
|
— Austin American Statesmen, |
|
“Temptation Island Takes Credit Cards; Spring Break Brings Debauchery,” March 17, 2001 |
| ... |
|
| · |
| Each year during spring break, more than 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad. |
|
— U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, |
|
Travel Safety Information for Students |
|
|
|
| Destinations |
| · |
| The five top destinations of more than 1.5 million undergraduate students are: 1) Panama City Beach, Florida; 2) Cancun, Mexico; 3) Daytona Beach, Florida; 4) South Padre Island, Texas; Colorado's ski resorts. |
|
— Sunday Telegram, “Women's History Month, and More,” |
| by Diana Scott, March 5, 2000. |
|
... |
|
| · |
| Panama City Beach, Florida—the nations number 1 spring break destination—drew 450,000 students during the 2001 spring break season. |
|
— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
|
by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
| ... |
|
| · |
| Daytona Beach drew a little under 200,000 college students last year and expect a little over that figure in 2002. |
|
— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
|
by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
| ... |
|
| · |
| South Padre Island averages 150,000 students every year for spring break. |
|
— United Press International, “Spring Break Closer to Home,” |
|
by Les Kjos, February 26, 2002. |
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| · |
| Over 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to Cancun over their Spring Break each year. |
|
— U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman, |
|
Fact Sheet: Sprigng Break in Cancun |
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... |
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A sampling of Spring Break Web Sites for College Students |
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http://www.partyschool.com/springbreak/springbreak.htm |
| http://www.partyschool.com/drinkinggames/ |
| http://www.partyschool.com/seduction/ |
| http://interoz.com/springbreak/ |
| http://www.spring-break.net/ |
| http://springbreak.sopadre.com/ |
| http://www.springbreax.com |
| http://www.springbreakpanamacity.com/photos.php3 |
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Compiled by the American Medical Association “A Matter of Degree” program, March 1, 2002 |
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