At least 40 youths across five institutes of higher learning (IHLs) could be roped in by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) to tackle binge drinking among their peers, as the prevalence of excessive drinking among young adults aged between 18 and 29 has doubled since 1992. The HPB is currently in talks with institutions including NUS and NTU to groom at least 40 anti-binge drinking ambassadors. In a tender posted last month, the board called for vendors to organise alcohol-free parties at two tertiary institutions. This came after a party held in March at SMU, where 140 youths were encouraged to adopt responsible drinking habits. Students at SMU are allowed to consume alcohol in the common areas of the university, said a spokesperson. “However, they are not permitted to consume alcohol in the classrooms and in other restricted areas,” he added. Currently, there are two food and beverages establishments, Ice-Cold Beer and The Basement Cafe, on SMU’s campus that have been granted permission to serve alcohol.