April 17, 2012
Youth who attended meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous during their treatment experienced significantly better substance use outcomes, according to a new study.
April 6, 2012
The Sigma Nu fraternity was suspended by the University of Maine after two females were taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center for treatment for severe intoxication. The frat had repeatedly violated the student conduct code.
March 21, 2012
Jenifer Michelle Peckham, an 11-year employee of the San Diego Unified School District, reportedly got behind the wheel of a shuttle bus while drunk and drove away. The bus driver had left the bus to speak with several sheriff's deputies about Peckham's increasingly disruptive behavior.
February 3, 2012
On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes.
February 1, 2012
Emergency planning, stadium security, and enforcing good spectator conduct through PA and video board announcements as well as a texting system will help keep your sporting events riot free.
January 23, 2012
Issues like relationship violence, sexual assault and binge drinking can seem overwhelming. Instead of focusing on the enormity of the challenge, focus on the small steps you can take to affect change.
January 10, 2012
The University of Colorado is looking to hire a "campus alcohol agent" as a single point of contact for event planners to learn about alcohol guidelines and fill out the paperwork necessary for hosting campus events that include alcohol.
November 2, 2011
Fifty people were arrested Saturday night and Sunday morning during an annual Halloween block party near the Ohio University campus. Emergency medical personnel responded to 46 calls for assistance
November 2, 2011
Virginia Tech released a report on its efforts intended to curb alcohol abuse and other harmful behaviors on and off campus. The report found that approximately 500 injuries occur each year at the university as a result of alcohol misuse and abuse.
November 2, 2011
Banning alcohol from campus events as well as education, interventions and enforcement helped URI clean up its act.
October 5, 2011
Students who have pictures or posts about getting drunk or blacking out are more at risk of alcohol dependence or abuse, according to a new study.
September 27, 2011
A Central Michigan University officer accused of driving two female students to a remote location and forcing them to bare their chests has resigned and been charged with misconduct.
September 26, 2011
Sports rioting is on the rise, and tactical units are tailor-made to handle these rowdy encounters.
September 13, 2011
The key to reducing binge drinking and other harmful alcohol-related activities on campus is to alter the campus culture so it does not support excessive alcohol consumption.
September 13, 2011
Appropriate policies and discipline, education and alcohol-free alternative events will help reduce the chances that the students on your campus will engage in unsafe drinking.
September 5, 2011
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte plans to start an Alcoholics Anonymous program for students this fall. Officials hope it will be the start of a comprehensive effort to combat alcoholism, called the collegiate recovery program.
September 1, 2011
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn approved a bill that cracks down on bus drivers who are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in an effort to better protects students.
August 30, 2011
A back-to-school themed party near Colorado State University drew thousands of attendees and ended when all available police patrols and 10 ambulances were called to the scene.
August 15, 2011
Community policing, tip lines and video surveillance can help, but how much?
August 15, 2011
In unrelated incidents, two men were arrested for assaulting police officers and hospital security personnel at two different hospitals. Wayne Nelson Miers was taken to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for blood-alcohol testing prior to attacking hospital staff and police; Vincent Paul Tran was a patient at Midland Memorial Hospital where he became unruly and threatened a security officer.