April 2, 2007Vol. 16, Issue 13
”Only one-fifth of administrators at U.S. colleges and universities believe that the school bears primary responsibility to prevent alcohol abuse and drug use among their students, according to a recent report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. . . . . The report concludes that “institutions of higher education have an obligation to take on the problem of student drinking, smoking and other drug use and abuse…”(p. 2) and makes several recommendations:
- Change the Prevailing Climate.
- Engage and Change Attitudes of Students and Their Parents.
- Address the Needs of High-Risk Students.
- Monitor Progress and Improve Results.
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