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Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol

A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.

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Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol
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