December 27th, 2016

This webinar will provide an overview of the dangers of mixing alcohol with prescription drugs, including a discussion of the science, prevalence, and misperceptions surrounding this risky behavior. The webinar will conclude with harm reduction strategies and prevention resources to address this problem on college campuses.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the scope of alcohol and other drug misuse by college students.
  2. Explain how alcohol and commonly misused prescription drugs work in the body to produce their range of drug effects.
  3. Summarize the dangerous effects from mixing alcohol with prescription drugs, coupled with debunking common misperceptions surrounding this behavior.
  4. Identify harm reduction strategies and prevention resources to address the dangers of mixing alcohol with prescription drugs among college students.

Presenter

Molly Downing, Ph.D.
Molly Downing, Ph.D.