Research has shown that abuse of alcohol and drugs is a national public health concern. More than 43% of college students report some heavy episodic drinking and thousands of students annually experience problems related to their alcohol use, including unintentional injuries, risky sexual behaviors, sexual assault, fights, and traffic crashes. (Alcohol Policies on College Campuses, Journal of American College Health, Vol 53 (4), Jan/Feb 2005).
The college experience is so much more than getting a degree; it's about developing one's identity and forming lifetime health behaviors, including one's use of alcohol and other drugs. To neglect alcohol and drug education, including how students successfully adopt healthy behaviors, could detrimentally impact every other area of an individual's life. Since substance use effects both those who use and bystanders, substance abuse is a concern to the entire university community and requires a community response.
Alcohol & Other Drugs Counseling Information
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