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In addition to the above advice, I'll pick up the idea of bringing in a third person into it. No way as a roommate - but I'd seriously consider telling his family/friends (if you're close to them and can trust them). I second the theoretical notion that 1. This dude needs help. I've been at the place where I spent a lot of time drinking and I didn't necessarily want other people to know about it - but the stash in the closet + the pain pills + physical violence is a recipe you don't want to be in the middle of. 2. You shouldn't have to eat the lease, although if comes down to it, that's better than enduring the situation for six more months. If you're really feeling threatened, don't blow that off. In this situation, having one or more of his family/friends/your family/friends involved might help him see that he shouldn't be the one to benefit and be able to stick around - since he's the raging alcoholic, he should have to move out and find a new place. Having to deal with some negative impact from his habits might make him rethink them.
I can't say the extent to which he has a problem, or whether he can pull himself out of it with time or not - but you don't need to be in the middle of him finding himself. Does your school have free counseling - I think the stigma of AA can be threatening to people - but the idea of talking to a random "someone" might be more doable.
Good luck.
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