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College Drinking News -- CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov E-mail Update
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"Through committed collaborative efforts grounded in research and supported
by institutional leadership, the Task Force is convinced that the culture of
drinking at U.S. colleges and universities can be changed."
~ Task Force on College Drinking, April 2002
FALL SEMESTER IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR PARENTS TO DISCUSS THE RISKS WITH
FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Parents/FactSheet.aspx
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it's a time of new
experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing
with its aftermath-vandalism, violence, sexual aggression, and even death.
During these crucial early weeks, parents can do a variety of things to stay
involved. This fact sheet is a great foundation for parents.
BACK TO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS-RISKY BUSINESS: ALCOHOL POISONING
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/students/risky/alcoholpoisoning.aspx
Excessive drinking can be hazardous to everyone's health! It can be
particularly stressful if you are the sober one taking care of your drunk
roommate, who is vomiting while you are trying to study for an exam. Here's
a pop quiz.do you know all the answers?
* Do you know about the dangers of alcohol poisoning?
* When should you seek professional help for a friend?
* What happens to your body when you get alcohol poisoning?
* What are the signs for alcohol poisoning?
* What should you do if you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning?
* What can happen to someone with alcohol poisoning that goes untreated?
THIS JUST IN.COLLEGE DRINKING MATERIALS PUBLICATION CATALOG NOW ONLINE
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Order/default.aspx
>>> Featured Products: Brochures
The Task Force on College Drinking developed three brochures as a result of
the findings in their report. The brochures contain research-based
information on college drinking, specifically designed to help parents,
college presidents and peer educators/resident advisors learn about the
culture of campus drinking and what they can do to address this issue.
IS YOUR CAMPUS DRY?
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/policies/
What is the alcohol policy at your school? What about other schools
throughout the state or the country? Check out our reference map of 745
Campus Alcohol Policies (and growing), to see if we have linked to your
school's policy. If your school's policy is missing, and it is published
online, please send an email with the name of your school and URL for the
policy to [log in to unmask]
SEND SOMEONE YOUR VERY BEST--FREE E-CARDS
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/students/ecards/Default.aspx
WHAT'S HAPPENING
http://www.recoverymonth.gov
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Participate in a Web chat, watch a webcast, and learn more about the issues.
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/Presidents/workshop.aspx
One way in which NIAAA will continue to work collaboratively with college
presidents and Task Force Members is through Regional Workshops. A series
of state and regional workshops on college drinking are being planned. The
workshops will be structured around the Task Force Report, A Call to Action:
Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges," and will highlight data
about the extent and consequences of drinking on college campuses. An
action plan that includes short- and long-term recommendations will also be
highlighted at the workshops.
The first Regional Workshop will be October 21-22, 2002, sponsored by Susan
Resneck Pierce, President of the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma,
Washington. College presidents, deans of students, clinicians, researchers
and prevention coordinators working in the area of substance abuse
prevention from each college and university in Washington, Alaska, Oregon,
and Idaho have been invited to participate. For a more detailed agenda and
specific registration and travel information please visit the link above.
Registration closes on Friday, September 27, 2002. Since we only have space
for up to 250 people, participants will be accepted on a first come first
serve basis.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
http://olpa.od.nih.gov/hearings/107/session2/summaries/bingedrinksumm.asp
On May 14, 2002, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Chair of the U.S. Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs, held a hearing on college drinking.
Raynard Kington, Acting Director of NIAAA, was among several people who
testified.
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2002/niaaa-10.htm
On September 10, 2002, National Institutes of Health Director Elias A.
Zerhouni, M.D. announced the appointment of Ting-Kai Li, M.D. as the new
director of the NIH's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA). Dr. Li is currently Distinguished Professor, Department of
Medicine, and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Indiana University
School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he also serves as Director of the
Indiana Alcohol Research Center. Dr. Li is expected to assume his new duties
within the next few weeks.
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/alerts/reader/0,1854,554047,00.html
Hats off to Ralph Hingson, Ph.D., who is a member of the Task Force on
College Drinking and served as Co-Chair on the Task Force's Panel on
Prevention and Treatment, for his receipt of the prestigious Widmark Award,
for his lifelong contributions to the field of alcohol, drugs and traffic
safety. Dr. Hingson, Professor and Associate Dean for Research at Boston
University School of Public Health, received this award last month at
the16th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety in
Montréal, Québec, Canada.
For more college drinking news, go to
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/media/newsroom.aspx
HELP US PROMOTE THE SITE
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/linktous.aspx
MOVE OVER OSCAR, LOOK AT THESE AWARDS
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/aboutus/awards.aspx
Since our launch on April 9, 2002, the College Drinking: Changing the
Culture Web site has received almost twenty different types of awards and
accolades. From USA Today to Tufts University to the World Wide Web Health
Awards to the International Association of Business Communicators, we are
pleased that the site has been received with such appreciation. If you know
of other awards, let us know at [log in to unmask] We
appreciate your nomination or suggestion.
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A component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIAAA conducts and supports approximately 90 percent of U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol
abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems and disseminates research findings to science, practitioner, policy making, and general audiences.
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