<p>“Actually, Wechsler’s retrospective indicates precisely the opposite, among the college students. Among the general population, it isn’t even a question. It was one of the greatest public health initiatives of the late 20th Century.”</p>
<p>So how many were binge drinkers before the drinking age became 21? 60%? 70%? </p>
<p>My experience might be clouded a bit by going to a Big 10 school, but it takes very little effort to acquire essentially industrial amounts of alcohol (go join club or RSO; meet 21 year old; go from there).</p>