This study compared programmes to reduce college student drinking, finding that although peer-led interventions were more effective than parent-based interventions, a combined approach was better.
Small study, but interesting results for those working with college/university females in smoking prevention.
College Prescription Drug Abuse Trends 2013, an infographic
Here is a study examining the contributory role of false ID use to the development of alcohol use disorders among US college students.
American researchers have found that false ID use frequency may be positively associated with alcohol use by young people.
College freshmen’s drinking habits are often formed during the first six weeks of school, according to an expert from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Summary of selected data on college drinking
The widespread use of “cognitive enhancers” within academia has led to growing concerns among colleges and universities that it may soon be necessary to start random drug testing
Here are some interesting results on US college students' drug use based on most recent data from the Monitoring the Future survey. Some of the findings show that amongst young people of college age (19-23), those not in college are more than twice as likely to use synthetic cannabinoids (also known as spice or K2) or synthetic cathinones (bath salts) than full time college students.
American researchers analysed discussion of Adderall on Twitter to identify variations in volume around college exam periods and differences across sets of colleges and universities in the US.
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