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Relaxed Attitudes Toward Alcohol and Youth May Increase Risk of Binge Drinking in College

U.S. parents who try to follow a relaxed European approach to alcohol, believing it fosters a healthier attitude towards alcohol, should be careful about giving alcohol to their children -- it may increase the likelihood that they binge drink in college.

University of Kansas adopts parental notification

A new parental notification policy announced this week by Kansas University is a common-sense step toward dealing with drug and alcohol abuse among KU students.

Osborne wants stricter enforcement of alcohol ban in skyboxes

University of Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne wants stricter enforcement of the alcohol ban in stadium luxury suites.

Making alcohol available to more people will not solve nation's problems

A staff editorial from the University of Cincinnati independent student newspaper.

What Colleges Need to Know: An Update on College Drinking Research
The comprehensive reports released by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s (NIAAA’s) Task Force on College Drinking turned a national spotlight on the problem of harmful drinking among college students.

Heavy Drinking in Youth Tied to Heart Risks Later
People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.

Irresponsible drinking on college campuses has reached epidemic proportions.  To make a real difference, students, faculty, law enforcement, parents, and community members must all work together.  The UMADD site provides tools for:

  • Students interested in organizing campus-based, student groups
  • Existing student groups wanting to conduct successful activities 
  • Law enforcement initiatives that can be conducted on and around campus
  • Campus and community leaders creating coalitions to work together

The New York Times -- An Editorial.  College presidents who have been blaming drinking-age laws for drunkenness at their schools had better look at their own policies. While the amount of binge drinking — downing five or more drinks in a row — remains high at colleges, it has dropped sharply among people of the same age who do not attend college.
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