Collegiate alcohol use is a growing concern. Though alcohol use is often considered normative with this population, it is associated with negative consequences including unwanted sexual contact and suicidality (Core Institute, 2013) and as criminal charges for status offenses or driving under the influence. Often, offenses that occur on or near…

This bulletin is intended to help school administrators at the higher education level who are responsible for developing and institutionalizing alcohol and other drug prevention programs. Stressed is the importance of thinking about the program's long-term prospects during early stages of program planning. The information is based on interviews…

Discusses the design and implementation of alcohol and drug education efforts and programs, presenting necessary concepts for effective programing. Outlines philosophy and policy statements. Presents prevention goals and interpretation of goals into program content and methodology. Details aspects of program evaluation and advocates the need for…

Describes an effort to evaluate a preschool drug prevention program using alcohol-related expectancies as an outcome measure. Alcohol-related expectancies of participants at three years posttreatment did not differ from those of a comparison group. Explores theoretical and methodological issues in program development and evaluation. (MKA)

The National Transportation Safety Board conducted a 2-day public forum (March 11 and 12, 1985) on alcohol and drug safety education to examine school and community programs designed to prevent alcohol and other drug abuse, discuss the major issues surrounding alcohol and drug abuse prevention, and develop recommendations to governmental and…

This Congressional report contains a recommendation from the Committee on Education and Labor, that the proposed Bill (H.R. 10569) to amend the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act, be accepted. The Bill proposes a five-year extension of the Act with amendments to clarify its purposes and to permit multiple-year funding of alcohol and drug abuse…

Provides a description of the development and implementation of the Alcohol and Drug Education in the schools (ADE) program. Emphasized the problems encountered prior to and during the implementation of program activities. (LLL)

Provides an annotated 44-item bibliography for educators who want to increase their knowledge of alcohol and other drugs and to devise prevention measures for schools and classrooms. General information and autobiographical texts are included. Also included are texts that provide specific directions for preventing alcohol and drug abuse. (BJV)

This guide, the culmination of a three year Project TEAM effort by the Boys' Clubs of America, describes numerous strategies for developing an alcohol abuse prevention program. The core of this guide consists of program models developed by the Boys' Club project at seven pilot sites. The models presented cover the following areas: peer leadership,…

This booklet encourages school athletic coaches to develop drug prevention programs in their schools. The following topics are discussed: (1) reasons for coaches to be involved in drug prevention programs; (2) awareness of alcohol and drug abuse as a hidden problem in athletes; (3) statistics on drug and alcohol abuse in high school students and…

Discusses strategies for parents in curtailing the use of alcohol and drugs in their children's schools. Three key areas are explored: (1) learning the facts about alcohol and other drug use among young people; (2) practicing prevention at home; (3) working with the school to develop good prevention programs. (GLR)

A collection of Western Regional Center newsletter articles and workshop materials on evaluating alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention programs, this notebook is a revised, condensed version of a 1990 compilation. Aimed at helping beginners in program evaluation start their own notebooks, this compilation contains the following sections: (1)…

Discusses the objectives of alcohol education, program development, and evaluation. Objectives usually include immediate behavior change as well as long range outcomes. Results indicate that incorporating areas of health education can increase the validity of alcohol education with appropriate planning and evaluation. (JAC)

This book is designed to provide Montana communities with the most current research-based information available concerning drug and alcohol prevention/education program planning. It also provides a concise overview of the programs being conducted in various Montana communities. It is intended for use as a resource manual, to provide readers with…

This manual is an introduction to community organizing for those who wish to work for the prevention of alcohol, drug, youth, mental health or other social problems. The materials show how to analyze a community and decide what problems need to be corrected, and then how to set goals and choose the best method of change. The manual also gives…