Do college parties get busted?

The police certainly do not bust all college parties, but it is something that happens with a fair amount of frequency. Technically, the police can knock on doors, but they need to have some reason to search the home or apartment, so they can’t just storm in.

Is underage drinking common in college?

According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 52.5 percent of full-time college students ages 18 to 22 drank alcohol in the past month, and 33.0 percent engaged in binge drinking in the past month.

What do you do if cops raid a party?

Unless there is a real emergency going on (someone is screaming inside for help). You have two options: Lock all doors to the house/apartment and stop all communication with the officer. Unless they have a warrant they cannot enter and you do not have to talk to them no matter what they say.

How do underage college students get alcohol?

They reported that alcohol is easy to obtain from a variety of sources, with friends/acquaintances who are of legal age or those with a false ID being the most common. Parties were also common sources, but “shoulder tapping” (i.e., asking a stranger to purchase alcohol) was not common.

Why do college students abuse alcohol?

College students are more likely to binge drink for several reasons. These factors include a wide availability of alcohol on campus, increased social pressure to drink, and academic-related stress. Students who join fraternities or sororities are more likely to drink alcohol and binge drink compared with their peers.

How common is binge drinking in college?

Approximately 2 out of every 5 college students of all ages (more than 40 percent) reported binge drinking at least once in the 2 weeks prior.

Is it illegal to drink around minors?

Generally, there is no law that forbids adults from drinking in front of minors at a party. If an adult is at a party where minors are getting intoxicated, or a parent’s children are hosting a party where other children are getting intoxicated, there could be legal consequences for the adult.