Scare Tactics less effective than Awareness Campaigns in Reducing excessive drinking

A recent study published in the third issue of the Cochrane Library 2009 has found that informing students has been more beneficial than using scare tactics to curb dangerous drinking habits. The study argues that most young people have misconceptions about the amount their peers regularly drink and this in turn creates a sort of peer pressure which can drive drinking levels upward. BACCHUS Canada believes in supplying students with the information they need to make responsible and healthy choices while attending post-secondary institutions. Through breaking down misconceptions regarding substance abuse we believe that the individual student is able to make the right choices for themselves.

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