Where can I find information regarding student use of alcohol and other drugs? Are there any national sources I could consult?
The Core Institute provides results from its annual national survey of college students. The most recent statistics are drawn from a sample of 65,033 college students from 157 two- and four-year colleges located in the United States. Results include statistics on usage rates, campus violence, substance use-related consequences, perceptions, and the campus environment: Core Institute Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: (618) 453-4366 Email: coreinst@siu.edu http://www.siu.edu/~coreinst/ The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (CAS) is an ongoing survey of over 15,000 students at 140 four-year colleges in 40 states. The CAS study examines high-risk behaviors among college students, such as heavy episodic or binge drinking, smoking, illicit drug use, gun possession, violence, and other behavioral, social, and health problems confronting today’s American college students: Harvard School of Public Health Department o
