News & Research
Check back frequently for the latest campus alcohol and drug misuse news and research. The Higher Education Center will also highlight prevention and recovery best practices and lessons learned from campuses around the country.
Check back frequently for the latest campus alcohol and drug misuse news and research. The Higher Education Center will also highlight prevention and recovery best practices and lessons learned from campuses around the country.
Research has shown that substance use often begins with experimentation during early adolescence and reaches a peak during early adulthood. A 2019 survey showed illicit drug use was highest among …
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In 2021, 14.6% of undergraduate college students reported daily use of cannabis while 40% reported monthly cannabis use. Cannabis use can impact attention, memory, and processing speed which may negatively …
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Around 10% of college student in the United States study abroad in a different country during their college experience. Study abroad programs present students with opportunities for personal, cultural, and …
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Cannabis related messages are prevalent on social media and are more likely to focus on the positive aspects of the cannabis use experience than the negative aspects. College students are …
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Exposure to trauma may increase risk of problematic drinking and negative alcohol-related consequences among college students. In addition, college students with symptoms of or a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder …
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College-age individuals make up a large proportion of those diagnosed with eating disorders (EDs) with prevalence ranging from 8 to 17%. This may be due to increased stress associated with …
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College students who disclose greater alcohol consumption are more likely to display alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptomatology during and after college. Among college students who identify as Black/African American, previous …
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Emerging adulthood is often a time of problematic alcohol use as young adults develop a more independent lifestyle and encounter new external stressors. Emotional disorders are also correlated with an …
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Approximately one in ten college students meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD). Cannabis use disorder is associated with a variety of adverse educational outcomes such as lower grade point …
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Drinking among college students is often motivated by social factors like approval from peers. In fact, some studies have shown that approval-contingent self-worth is positively associated with overall levels of …
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