Explored whether drinking among high school students (n=499) was related more to factors "unchangeable" versus "changeable" by school-based intervention. Found that drinking varied with different types of "unchangeable" and "changeable" factors for male and female students. Levels of drinking among males…

Conducted study to explore the connection between unprotected sex with multiple partners and the use of alcohol and other drugs among college students (n=2,174). Findings were translated into recommendations for combining elements of alcohol-drug and human immunodeficiency virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevention programs. (Author/NB)

Compared drinking patterns and level of alcohol knowledge in two samples of college students who visited Daytona Beach, Florida, during their spring breaks in 1981 and 1991 (n=3,368). Found significant reductions between 1981 and 1991 in number of students who were drinkers and amount they consumed. Significant increases in alcohol knowledge were…

Explores young children's and adolescent's views pertaining to alcohol. Videotaped focus groups discussions revealed that approximately 75% of the primary school-aged children and almost all of the high school students report they had encountered alcohol. Data suggest there is an urgent need for research addressed to the development of…

Presents a review of the current literature on substance use and abuse in higher education, including ideas for effective developmental programs. Offers information on drug use with special attention given to ideas that could be helpful in working with students. Counselors and student affairs professionals are encouraged to increase awareness and…

Role play can teach college students responsible alcohol consumption behavior. The paper presents a technique to help students develop skills and attitudes that lead to responsible alcohol use behaviors. The technique models appropriate behaviors for party hosts, helps students put knowledge into action, and lets students explore the potential…

An alcohol early intervention education package was tested with nursing students; 73 preregistration and 33 registered nurses used it; 71 and 35 were controls. Those using the package showed significant improvement in attitudes about problem and dependent drinkers and in knowledge. (Contains 30 references.) (SK)

The passage of the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities legislation expands alcohol/drug prevention targets and makes it important that educators and community leaders understand how to seek out and compete for grant dollars to meet legislative mandates. The initial step in seeking grants is understanding which of the two types of sources,…

This guide was developed by the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools to assist district administrators and teachers, grades 9-12, to comply with federal and state mandates to develop and implement a plan for alcohol and other drug prevention instruction. The guide is based on the district-adopted curriculum, "Here's Looking at You, 2000,"…

Alcohol use among urban youth has been regularly surveyed, but assessment of rural residents is rare. Information about factors associated with attitudes toward drinking could be especially useful to school counselors. This study used questionnaires to investigate the association of attitudes toward alcohol and alcohol use with the following…

This guide to kindergarten through 12th grade drug abuse prevention curricula and programs addresses the need for thorough training of all school personnel, including teachers, counselors, nurses, administrators, and school board members. The first chapter discusses what can realistically be expected of school-based substance abuse prevention…

Despite increases in the minimum legal drinking age, national studies show that 82 to 92 percent of college students consume alcohol, with about 20 percent considered as heavy drinkers. Students who drink may have particular needs for focused education or intervention, but all students can benefit from education regarding the full range of alcohol…

Modern drug education is marked by an increased use of the professional from the community as a guest speaker in the classroom. The use of some basic guidelines may assist the teacher in finding a "classroom lawyer," and in making his presentation more meaningful. (Author)

An examination of the laws governing commercial speech protection and alcoholic beverage advertisements, this document details the legal precedents for and implications of banning such advertising. An introduction looks at the current amount of alcohol consumed in the United States and the recent campaigns to have alcoholic beverage ads banned.…

This document describes the REACH Program, an alternative school program for students who have been suspended for drug or alcohol related offenses, which includes a short-term (7-day) suspension program designed to provide education and assessment and a long-term suspension program which provides 3 to 4 hours of counseling and education per day…