Wine around the world

The Guardian has a piece suggesting the NUS are trying to change the way their members are seen in relation to alcohol:

The National Union of Students will call this week for a campaign to promote 'responsible drinking' on campuses across the country, in a motion to be put forward at its annual conference .

Students in Derby, York, Liverpool, Wolverhampton and London who support the motion will argue that people feel under peer pressure to drink and are putting themselves at risk of sexual diseases and crime. Others, from Brunel University, will argue that the 'inaccurate portrayal' of students as drunk and irresponsible should be rectified.

Further reading from the blog:

• Freshers’ guide: How to pass the toughest test of all - The Telegraph's junior doctor says harm minimisation is the key
• Controversy at Bradford University after executives call an end to Freshers’ drinking

Useful resources:

• Drugs: guidance for further education institutions (PDF) from DrugScope
• Alcohol and Drug Prevention in Colleges and Universities (PDF) literature review from Mentor UK