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A refereed scholarly journal presenting various educational philosophies and differing viewpoints with regard to alcohol and drugs. Reports teacher experiences and experiments, and provides a reference for actual teaching materials, including a factual gu
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Substance abuse and Asian Americans: need for more research.(Editoria)
March 1, 2004... Substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) is a major public health problem. In our country, substance abuse has been estimated to be responsible for 590,000 deaths and 40 million injuries and illnesses annually (McGinnis & Foege,...
An exploration of fidelity of implementation in drug abuse prevention among five professional groups.
March 1, 2004... Abstract
To explore the extent of awareness among practitioners of the importance of fidelity of implementation and the factors that inhibit or encourage it, interviews were conducted with nine individuals in each of the following groups:...
Optimistic bias and perceived control among cigarette smokers.
March 1, 2004... Abstract
Studies have shown that cigarette smokers are generally aware of increased health risks associated with smoking, but that smokers tend to underestimate their own susceptibility to disease. In general, optimistic bias has been...
The transtheoretical model of change for mutli-level interventions for alcohol abuse on campus.
March 1, 2004... Abstract
This paper brings together the pressing problem of alcohol abuse on college campuses on one of the most promising solution--stage-based interventions applied at multiple levels. The interventions fit the Transtheoretical Model,...
Alcohol use among fraternity and sorority members: looking at change over time.
March 1, 2004... Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare data collected from 508 Greek members at a large, northeastern land grant university in 1994 and 2000, examining both alcohol use and its consequences. This study supports past research...
A randomized study of a peer-led, small group social norming intervention designed to reduce drinking among college students.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... Dear Editor:
Social norming interventions are based on the premise that perceptions of peer drinking norms have a causal influence on an individual's own drinking. According to the theory, the higher the perceived level of drinking, the...
Drawing upon Science for Resolving Controversies Surrounding Marijuana.
March 1, 2004... Drawing upon Science for Resolving Controversies Surrounding Marijuana:
Earleywine, M. (2000). Understanding Marijuana: a new look at the scientific evidence. New York: Oxford University Press.
Understanding human activity remains...
News and Announcements Volume 47, #3.
March 1, 2004... Grants to Increase Substance Abuse Program Capacity Available to States:
States across the country may be able to enhance alcohol and other drug treatment services, use current resources to meet the growing and adapt the successes...