Our Mission
The Maryland Collaborative seeks to reduce excessive college drinking and resulting social and economic costs by raising awareness of college student drinking as a statewide public health problem and by helping college communities implement effective policies and practices to reduce the problem.
Highlights: Alcohol and Breast Cancer: Awareness & Health Disparities
Dr. Priscilla Martinez discussed associations between alcohol use and breast cancer.
Highlights: Impaired Driving: The Impact of Cannabis
Dr. Jim Lange discussed how alcohol-impaired driving is now compounded by the increased use of cannabis in college-aged youth.
Highlights: Odor Policies Survey and Implementation of New Laws
Presentations included information about problem gambling grants; an overview of Campus Cannabis Odor Policies Part II: How Colleges and Universities across the US address Cannabis Odor; and an update on issues related to implementation of new cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol laws.
Highlights: Campus Council Quarterly Meeting
A summary of the campus council quarterly meeting, which included an overview of the MD-CAS process and trainings offered by the University of Maryland.
Highlights: Progress Toward Implementing Alcohol and Cannabis Strategies
In this Campus Council roundtable discussion, schools shared accomplishments on progress toward implementing alcohol and cannabis strategies.
About The Maryland Collaborative
Established 2012 | 19 Member Colleges and Universities
The Maryland Collaborative is a network of Maryland colleges and universities working together with community partners to reduce excessive alcohol use in their campus communities. Using data-driven approaches, the Collaborative engages partners to create environments, policies and practices that help our students make healthy decisions, succeed in college and become productive members of their respective communities. … Read More