Campus Prevention Efforts
There is some dispute about which prevention programs work best, but almost all colleges have launched some effort to curb binge drinking.
Key Actions to Reduce Student Substance Abuse
In response to the increase in intensity of drinking and drug abuse on college campuses, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has issued the following prevention suggestions to colleges and universities to reduce student substance abuse.
In response to the increase in intensity of drinking and drug abuse on college campuses, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has issued the following prevention suggestions to colleges and universities to reduce student substance abuse.
Changing the Culture
The dangers of the college drinking culture are more widespread and more destructive than has been reported in the media and understood by the public, according to two recently released research studies.
The dangers of the college drinking culture are more widespread and more destructive than has been reported in the media and understood by the public, according to two recently released research studies.
Substance-Free Dorms Work?
Substance-free college residence halls are making an impact in the effort to reduce the harms that heavy drinking produces among college students.
Substance-free college residence halls are making an impact in the effort to reduce the harms that heavy drinking produces among college students.
'A Matter of Degree' College Interventions Successful
College students at universities participating in the American Medical Association program, A Matter of Degree, are less likely to miss class, be assaulted by a drunk student or hurt themselves after drinking.
College students at universities participating in the American Medical Association program, A Matter of Degree, are less likely to miss class, be assaulted by a drunk student or hurt themselves after drinking.
College Alcohol Policies Work If Strictly Enforced
A study by Harvard researchers of alcohol policies adopted in Massachusetts after the highly publicized deaths of two students in 1997 show that they do cut down on college drinking rates, but only if they are strictly enforced by the schools.
A study by Harvard researchers of alcohol policies adopted in Massachusetts after the highly publicized deaths of two students in 1997 show that they do cut down on college drinking rates, but only if they are strictly enforced by the schools.
Alcohol Laws Can Reduce College Binge Drinking
Binge drinking on college campuses is significantly lower in states where fewer adults are binge drinkers and where laws discourage excessive consumption, researchers say.
Binge drinking on college campuses is significantly lower in states where fewer adults are binge drinkers and where laws discourage excessive consumption, researchers say.
High School and College Alcohol-Awareness Speaker
Comedian Bernie McGrenahan's 'Happy Hour' Tour combines a 30-minute stand-up comedy show plus a 30-minute inspirational message on how to achieve goals as a student.
Comedian Bernie McGrenahan's 'Happy Hour' Tour combines a 30-minute stand-up comedy show plus a 30-minute inspirational message on how to achieve goals as a student.
High Risk Bar Promotions
Bars solicit student business with brazen advertising promises of certain intoxication.
Bars solicit student business with brazen advertising promises of certain intoxication.