Substance Abuse Prevention — National Efforts
A 2001 report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that substance abuse was the number one health problem confronting our nation (Schneider Institute, 2001). Heavy drinking has been documented in the 15% of eighth graders, 28% of high school seniors, and 34% of college students. The US Surgeon General called for a 50% reduction in the heavy episodic drinking of college students as one of the nation’s primary health goals in 2000. This goal has not been achieved.
Alcohol abuse was ranked by students at 100 institutions as the “biggest problem” on campus in 2002. Eighty two percent of presidents at research and doctorate granting institutions believe alcohol to be a problem on their campuses.
Given the scope of this pervasive public health problem on college campuses, student affairs administrators at the UO have been charged with designing comprehensive programs to mitigate this pressing concern.
The following websites have been provided to direct you to national public health resources regarding substance abuse:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and information disbursement.
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention (HEC) is a program with the U.S. Department of Education, dedicated to helping college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence.
“A Matter of Degree” is a national pilot project designed to test an innovative approach to reduce college binge drinking and its harmful effects, which also impact non-drinking or moderately drinking peers and fellow community residents.
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE). 1-800-DRUGHELP
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 1-800-NCA-CALL
National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors, (202) 293-0090
Substance Abuse Prevention — National Efforts
A 2001 report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that substance abuse was the number one health problem confronting our nation (Schneider Institute, 2001). Heavy drinking has been documented in the 15% of eighth graders, 28% of high school seniors, and 34% of college students. The US Surgeon General called for a 50% reduction in the heavy episodic drinking of college students as one of the nation’s primary health goals in 2000. This goal has not been achieved.
Alcohol abuse was ranked by students at 100 institutions as the “biggest problem” on campus in 2002. Eighty two percent of presidents at research and doctorate granting institutions believe alcohol to be a problem on their campuses.
Given the scope of this pervasive public health problem on college campuses, student affairs administrators at the UO have been charged with designing comprehensive programs to mitigate this pressing concern.
The following websites have been provided to direct you to national public health resources regarding substance abuse:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and information disbursement.
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention (HEC) is a program with the U.S. Department of Education, dedicated to helping college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence.
“A Matter of Degree” is a national pilot project designed to test an innovative approach to reduce college binge drinking and its harmful effects, which also impact non-drinking or moderately drinking peers and fellow community residents.
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE). 1-800-DRUGHELP
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 1-800-NCA-CALL
National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors, (202) 293-0090