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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.
Highlights: Odor Policies and Cannabis Enforcement Strategies
Representatives from Bowie State University discussed their noxious odor policy and Chief David Mitchell of the University of Maryland College Park talked about cannabis enforcement strategies.
Highlights: Cannabis and Alcohol Policy Updates
Raimee Eck, PhD, MPH, and Mathew Swinburne, JD, provided updates on alcohol and cannabis bills in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly.
Highlights: Parents and Families as Partners in Reducing Substance Use
Malinda Hollis Kennedy shared the latest research on family engagement in higher education. A 2024 book, Engaging Families in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, highlights parents’ changing role.
Highlights: Lessons Learned for Cannabis from Alcohol and Tobacco
David Jernigan, PhD, professor, Dept of Health Law, Policy and Management, Asst Dean for Practice, Boston University of Public Health, co-founder of the Maryland Collaborative, and a national alcohol policy expert, talked about the lessons we can learn for cannabis policy from what we have or have not learned from alcohol and tobacco.
Highlights: Working with Bars to Improve Student Safety
Gregg Hanour described his training for bar owners and managers and discussed strategies to work with bars to improve student safety and reduce excessive drinking.
Highlights: Shifting Campus Drinking Culture Through Screening
Aimee Hourigan, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education at the University of South Carolina, presented strategies for implementing screening outside of health care settings, including screening with high-risk populations, and discussed ways to use data to engage campus stakeholders in prevention efforts.
Comic: Cannabis at college? What Maryland students need to know
This comic strip provides information about what Maryland students should know about cannabis at college.
Managing a Bar: How to Increase Profits & Decrease Liability
In this free online Maryland-certified training series, bar owners and managers will learn valuable tips to increase profits, reduce liability, and improve customer care.
Welcome to Our Newest Member – University of Baltimore
The Maryland Collaborative welcomes its newest member, the University of Baltimore.
What the Maryland Cannabis Law Means for Colleges
Legalization of cannabis brings unique challenges to academic institutions primarily due to conflicts with federal law. In this guest commentary, Sara Benjamin-Neelon and Ramie Eck counsel students to not get high and faculty to support students.
Highlights: 21st Birthday Project
Kelsey O’Hara shared information about a Virginia Tech program designed to reduce high-risk drinking during 21st birthday celebrations, using evidence-based approach that includes training peer educators in MI techniques, targets a high-risk event in a timely way, and incorporates thorough evaluation.
All Articles
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.
Highlights: Odor Policies and Cannabis Enforcement Strategies
Representatives from Bowie State University discussed their noxious odor policy and Chief David Mitchell of the University of Maryland College Park talked about cannabis enforcement strategies.
Highlights: Cannabis and Alcohol Policy Updates
Raimee Eck, PhD, MPH, and Mathew Swinburne, JD, provided updates on alcohol and cannabis bills in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly.
Highlights: Parents and Families as Partners in Reducing Substance Use
Malinda Hollis Kennedy shared the latest research on family engagement in higher education. A 2024 book, Engaging Families in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, highlights parents’ changing role.
Highlights: Lessons Learned for Cannabis from Alcohol and Tobacco
David Jernigan, PhD, professor, Dept of Health Law, Policy and Management, Asst Dean for Practice, Boston University of Public Health, co-founder of the Maryland Collaborative, and a national alcohol policy expert, talked about the lessons we can learn for cannabis policy from what we have or have not learned from alcohol and tobacco.
Highlights: Working with Bars to Improve Student Safety
Gregg Hanour described his training for bar owners and managers and discussed strategies to work with bars to improve student safety and reduce excessive drinking.
Highlights: Shifting Campus Drinking Culture Through Screening
Aimee Hourigan, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education at the University of South Carolina, presented strategies for implementing screening outside of health care settings, including screening with high-risk populations, and discussed ways to use data to engage campus stakeholders in prevention efforts.
Comic: Cannabis at college? What Maryland students need to know
This comic strip provides information about what Maryland students should know about cannabis at college.
Managing a Bar: How to Increase Profits & Decrease Liability
In this free online Maryland-certified training series, bar owners and managers will learn valuable tips to increase profits, reduce liability, and improve customer care.
Welcome to Our Newest Member – University of Baltimore
The Maryland Collaborative welcomes its newest member, the University of Baltimore.
What the Maryland Cannabis Law Means for Colleges
Legalization of cannabis brings unique challenges to academic institutions primarily due to conflicts with federal law. In this guest commentary, Sara Benjamin-Neelon and Ramie Eck counsel students to not get high and faculty to support students.
Highlights: 21st Birthday Project
Kelsey O’Hara shared information about a Virginia Tech program designed to reduce high-risk drinking during 21st birthday celebrations, using evidence-based approach that includes training peer educators in MI techniques, targets a high-risk event in a timely way, and incorporates thorough evaluation.