The book is a comprehensive examination of college drinking as a social problem.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• The Perspective of this Book
• Plan of the Book
• Chapter 1: College Drinking As A Social Problem
• Chapter 2: Reframing College Drinking
• Chapter 3: The Impact of College Drinking
• Chapter 4: The Dark Figure Of Alcohol-Related Campus Crime: The Gap Between Reported Incidents And Victimization
• Chapter 5: Work Hard, Play Hard: College Drinking, Social Life, and Sex
• Chapter 6: Public Alcohol Policy And College Drinking
• Chapter 7: The College Response: Reframing Prevention
• Chapter 8: What More Can Colleges Do?
• Chapter 9: How To Cope With College Drinking: What Students And Parents Can Do

Appendices:

• Appendix A: Sources for Further Information.
• Appendix B: Methods and Data.
• Appendix C: Timeline.
• Appendix D: Alcohol and Crime Data.