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References for ELISAD conference, 25 - 26 September, 2003, Dublin

Chapman, R. Choosing our words carefully. NASPA's NetResults, July 22, 2003.

CSAP/ICAP Working Papers and Appendix

DeJong, W. Finding common ground for effective campus-based prevention. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 15:4:292-296, 2001. PDF (requires free Acrobat Reader).

DeJong, W. Language matters. Catalyst, summer/fall 1998. PDF (requires free Acrobat Reader).

Lederman, L., et al. A case against binge as the term of choice: How to get college students to personalize messages about dangerous drinking. Paper delivered at National Communiation Association conference, Atlanta, 2001. PDF (requires free Acrobat Reader).

Towle, L., Martinic, M., and Grant, M. Annotated Bibliography of Selected Dictionaries, Lexicons, Thesauruses, Encyclopedias and Other Sources of Alcohol Terminology. Washington: International Center for Alcohol Policies. Undated.

When is a binge a binge? Prevention File: Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs, 11:2, spring 1996.

Various other articles on binge drinking terminology

Updated: June 18, 2004