In order to respond efficiently to what was thought to be a growing problem on the campus of Bradley University, a comprehensive survey of drug use and desire for help was administered to a sample of 371 students (about 10% of the student body). Approximately one-third reported some drug use, with alcohol and marijuana the two most widely used…

The purpose of this study was to survey the drug use patterns for three academic settings. Generally, the survey revealed that the extent of drug use in the three populations surveyed was high and effective preventative programs were lacking or minimal. Specific recommendations to minimize these deficiencies are presented. (Author)

A study of student attitudes toward drug abuse and the drug abuser was conducted, using a modified version of Marcus's "Alcoholism Questionnaire." One hundred twenty-two college students participated. Mean factor scores (MFS) were developed for the nine factors tested. Marcus's "safe operating criterion" (ignore MFS differences…

This report describes school and community efforts to prevent alcoholism and substance abuse among American Indian and Alaskan Native youth. In 1986, the Indian Health Service (IHS) surveyed Bureau of Indian Affairs schools, public schools with large Indian enrollments, and community groups involved in 225 IHS-funded alcohol and substance abuse…