Yes, that is a sad story for a guy that is so young in life and had so much to experience.
Youthful adolescences is what this about alcohol consumption is the highest in the under 25 age group,
and over indulging is common practice, have done it myself when I was in my 20's.
I don't think there is enough knowledgeable awareness of the dangers of alcohol use or abuse,
illicit drugs seems to get most of the awareness programs in schools and about.
Alcohol can be just as dangerous of a product as hard drugs and can do an equal amount of damage to your health.
For an example most 18 , 19, 20 year olds don't have a clue on how much 40 proof alcohol would it most likely take before they
are barfing all over the place and passing in and out consciousness or how many beers it would take.
And lets face it guys are always trying to show up one another on how much they can drink between their friends or peers.
Its just another contest to them, one that unfortunately many times turns out fatal.