"Catalyst" is a publication of the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Campus and Community Coalitions--Getting Organized for Prevention; (2) Message From William Modzeleski, OSDFS Acting Assistant Deputy…

This document presents goals, procedures, subject topics, and participant reactions of a college Alcohol Education Discipline Program (AEDP). The stated goals of AEDP are: (1) providing an educational approach to supplement discipline for students with alcohol-related infractions; (2) helping participants to explore the role of alcohol consumption…

Some of the issues involved in understanding and dealing with drinking on campus are examined in this paper. After a brief consideration of the role of alcohol use in American society, adolescent and college student drinking attitudes and behavior are discussed. Finally, an exploration of the importance and use of alcohol education programs on…

Student personnel professionals have long recognized and worked with the unique nature of student alcohol abuse problems on the college campus. Some abuses often observed are excessive consumption, use of alcohol as a means of socialization, strong peer pressure on others to drink, loud boisterous behavior, occasional disruptions and damage, and,…