Alcohol & Drug Research

Alcohol

• College Students Engaging in Less Binge Drinking (Aug 2017)
• Mixing Alcohol With Energy Drinks Increases Risk of Injury (Mar 2017)
• College Students Studying Abroad Drink More Alcohol While They’re Away (Jan 2016)
• Taste of Beer May Trigger Brain’s Reward Center, Stimulate Alcohol Craving (Apr 2013)
• Risk of Alcohol-Related Harm Greatest During First Few Weeks of College (Sep 2012) 
• College Students' Impulsivity and Aggression Linked to Heavy Drinking (Oct 2011)
• Link Found Between Drinking and College GPA (Apr 2011)

Opioids

• Colleges See Relatively Few Cases of Opioid Misuse (May 2018)
• Treating College Students for Opioid Dependence (Aug 2013)
• Opioids & Their Risks Explained

Vaping

• Vaping-Related Injuries Continue to Rise (Sep 2019)
• Teens and Young Adults Should Avoid E-Cigarettes (Sep 2019)
• Teens Who Vape More Likely to Start Using Marijuana (Aug 2019)

Tobacco

• Quitting Smoking Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Even in Those Who Gain Weight (Mar 2013)
• More Carbon Monoxide Benzene in Hookah Smoke Than Cigarettes, Study Says (Apr 2013)
• Three Cigarettes a Day Can Kill You (Sep 2009)

Marijuana

• College Marijuana Use Linked With Skipped Classes, Lower Grades, Late Graduation (Jan 2016)
• Daily Marijuana Use Could Cause Permanent Brain Damage (Jan 2010)

RX Drug Abuse

• Survey Finds 29% of College Students Think ADHD Drugs Help School Performance (Oct 2017)
• Fact Sheet Overview for College Prescription Drug Abuse
• Adolescent Prescription ADHD Medication Abuse is Rising Along With Prescriptions for These Medications (Sep 2009)