September 8, 2008 ABC News Do You Drink Too Much? Reagan Wetherill, graduate student researcher in Kim Fromme's "Sahara Lab", makes an appearance in an ABC News video that explores the phenomenon of student binge drinking. August 27, 2008 USA Today Students mark 21st birthdays with 'extreme' drinking binges "College students today celebrate 21st birthdays with an average of 12 drinks for men and nine for women, finds the most in-depth picture yet of the consequences of extreme partying. The University of Texas-Austin research found 78% of students cited ill effects, including hangovers (54%). Of 44% who had blackouts, 22% found out later they had sex, and 22% got in a fight or argument. And 39% didn't know how they got home." November 23, 2007 The Houston Chronicle In college, big game comes with bigger risk Study finds football days rate high for alcohol consumption, and resulting dangers May 17, 2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show Moms Who Drink Too Much To learn more about women's social drinking patterns, the Oprah Winfrey show visited the SAHARA Lab in the Department of Psychology on the University of Texas campus. Nine stay-at-home moms participated in a "happy hour" in which they had free access to their preferred alcoholic beverages in the simulated bar of the SAHARA Lab. Graduate students Marc Kruse, Amee Patel, and Reagan Wetherill served as bartenders while Dr. Fromme provided her observations about the women's drinking. Breathalyzer and behavioral tests indicated a greater degree of impairment than the women expected. This segment was part of a larger show on Women and Alcohol that aired April 19, 2004. April 15, 2003 Health On The Net Foundation Ah Yes, I Remember It Well Drinkers who black out have more memory problems.. Sept 10, 2003 University of Texas Home Page Researcher receives $3.2 million grant Study will track alcohol use, associated behavioral risks of college students. Sept 11, 2003 Austin American Statesman UT Freshman drinking habits to get a hard look Researchers are trying to understand what influences drinking, related behaviors.
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