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McWilliams, John C. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Discusses drug use in U.S. history. Argues that a "get-tough" approach did not work in the past and will not work in the future. Suggests that history can provide a scholarly assessment of drugs, foster understanding of drugs in contemporary society, and enable students to evaluate drug policies more objectively. (DK)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Cocaine, Drug Abuse, Drug Education
Michigan State Dept. of Public Health, Lansing. Center for Substance Abuse Services. – 1993
An Adolescent Study Group was established by the Michigan Department of Public Health/Center for Substance Abuse Services (MCPH/CSAS) to examine the current delivery system of substance abuse treatment services for adolescents. The primary focus was on treatment services for alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) problems among adolescents in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Clinics, Delinquent Rehabilitation
DeJong, William; Wechsler, Henry – 1998
Under the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, institutions of higher education are required to review the effectiveness of their alcohol and drug prevention programs biannually. This guide offers a method for gathering and interpreting student survey data on alcohol-related problems based on the methodology of the College Alcohol Survey developed…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
Sales, Amos – 2004
The focus of this book is on the identification of practical knowledge and skill needed and an action plan to implement prevention programming in schools. The text is written as a resource for practitioners, students, and faculty in school counseling. It is designed to facilitate development of knowledge necessary to implement comprehensive…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Counselor Role, Counselor Training, Counselors
Pittayathikhun, Tanutda; Ku, Richard; Rigby, Donna; Mattsson, Marilyn; DeJong, William – 1997
This document describes ways in which higher education institutions have responded to the requirements of the 1989 amendments to the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, Part 86, Regulations, and is intended to help institutions improve current programs and avoid overlooking requirements that might result in noncompliance. Chapter 1 presents the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Compliance (Legal), Discipline
Wechsler, Henry; Moeykens, Barbara A.; DeJong, William – 1995
This bulletin reviews the results of a survey of college administrators and security officials by the Harvard School of Public Health concerning their schools' policies regarding alcohol problems on campus. A total of 529 respondents from 347 public and private four-year institutions were asked to complete a mailed questionnaire which examined…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Discipline Policy, Drinking
McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse