Campus Resources
Drug and alcohol use disorders among adults with select disabilities: The national survey on drug use and health
Using national survey data, this study quantified the association between disability status and past-year drug and alcohol use disorders among US adults.
Read ArticleNonmedical use of prescription stimulants as a “red flag” for other substance use
This national study of students at seven universities established the prevalence of nonmedical prescription stimulant use and its relationship to other substance use, to lay a foundation for prevention efforts.
Read ArticleSelf-reported disability type and risk of alcohol-induced death: A longitudinal study using nationally representative data
This longitudinal study quantified the risk of alcohol-induced death among US adults with different types of disabilities, using a nationally representative sample linked to mortality records.
Read ArticleSituational context and motives of alcohol use among graduate student drinkers
This study described the situational context and motives of graduate student drinking, finding social and enhancement motives most common and distinguishing social from non-social drinking contexts.
Read ArticleThe academic opportunity costs of substance use and untreated mental health concerns among college students
This book chapter describes how substance use and untreated mental health conditions impose academic opportunity costs on college students, and how campus personnel can recognize and respond.
Read ArticleFall Semester— A Time for Parents to Discuss the Risks of College Drinking
This fact sheet explains why the first six weeks of freshman year are a vulnerable period for harmful and underage drinking, and outlines concrete ways parents can stay involved and talk with students about the risks.
Read ArticleCannabis use for medicinal purposes among Canadian university students
This survey described Canadian university students’ medicinal cannabis use, finding about 11% used cannabis medicinally, and documented cannabis use disorder and replacement of traditional treatments.
Read ArticlePrevalence of on-campus student mental health services at U.S. colleges and universities: A web-based analysis
This cross-sectional study quantified how many US postsecondary institutions offer on-campus mental health services, finding 95% of non-community-college institutions did so.
Read ArticleSubstance use and mental health problems among graduate students: Individual and program-level correlates
This study evaluated how substance use and mental health problems vary across graduate student subgroups, finding differences by degree type, including elevated anxiety among professional doctoral students.
Read ArticlePrevalence and incidence of drug use among college students: An 8-year longitudinal analysis
This longitudinal study estimated the annual prevalence, cumulative lifetime prevalence, and incidence of ten types of drug use during the eight years after college entry.
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