Surveyed 343 rural and urban high school counselors regarding drug abuse patterns and training needs in secondary schools. Findings showed that 80 percent of respondents agreed that drug abuse was a problem in their schools, but drug abuse was perceived as greater problem in urban schools. Results indicated school counselors need drug abuse…

Examined the differences in alcohol consumption and related problems among Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic college students. Results showed that Caucasians had significantly higher quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption than African Americans or Hispanics. Implications of these findings are discussed. (TE)

Discusses problem of how to address relationship between alcohol abuse and criminal offending. Suggests that Alcohol Education Courses (AECs) offer workable alternative to custodial sentencing. AECs offer various techniques that target abusive alcohol consumption level of the population, the problem of offending, or both. Asserts that evaluation…

Community gatekeepers (N=53) participated in alcohol education workshop to increase identification, intervention, and referral of women with alcohol problems. Participants completed questionnaires before and after workshop and participated in six-month follow-up. Results suggest the higher the educational level and the more salient the topic of…

Describes impact of familial variables on alcohol use among rural youth. Examines Ohio data regarding family structure, parental drinking problems, and youth drinking. Data suggest student perceptions of parental drinking problems are related to family structure. Recommends health education and counseling program development. (Author/TES)

Explored the latent structure of adolescent alcohol use and its construct validity. Using data from 2,096 American Indian high school students, a double cross-validation design uncovered a three-dimensional latent structure of adolescent alcohol use: quantity/frequency, negative consequences, and serious problem drinking. These distinct, yet…

Perfectionism is associated with many traits in the documented ACOA personality profile. Perfectionism instrument scores of 36 ACOA clients were compared with 173 nonclinical, non-ACOA university students. No statistical differences were found. ACOA group showed significantly higher scores on three subscales designed to measure maladaptive…

Reviews recent research on college students' substance abuse, discussing the nature and extent of substance use and examining the effect of demographics and personality, year in college, grade point average, residence, motivation, and attitudes. Suggestions for coping with problems of campus alcohol use are offered. (Author/SM)

Examined risk factors leading to adolescent substance abuse so as to provide greater understanding of their influence. Divided risk factors into four categories: demographic, social, behavioral, and individual. Separated each category into its respective components, including ages of susceptibility and gender differences. Offers information on…

Argues that customary presentations of data on Indian alcohol abuse and "related problems" distort the problem, undermine self-esteem of Indian communities, and lower the chances of success for community-based prevention and treatment programs. Suggests community-specific research on drinking patterns and problems and avoidance of…

This article reports on a survey of 115 schools of education and training for health professionals, inquiring into the recognition of substance abuse and substance abuse in pregnancy as a curriculum concern. Although most schools reported that substance abuse falls within their curricula, some respondents requested continuing education on the…

The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey helps universities obtain accurate information about the effectiveness of their substance abuse prevention efforts. The self-report tool examines the nature, scope, and consequences of college students' substance use. Currently, 500,000 students on 800 campuses have completed the survey. The article presents…

Explores the links between acquaintance rape and alcohol consumption among college students, two serious problems on campus. Seven explanations for the relationship focus on alcohol consumption by the perpetrator and by the victim. The need to conduct further studies and develop prevention programs is addressed. (Author/SM)

A national survey of pharmacy faculty (n=1,326) found widespread current alcohol use, 2 percent diagnosed or undiagnosed self-reported alcoholism, and "drinking problems" in 3 percent. Prior recreational drug use was reported by 32 percent, current use 4 percent. Some reported drug addiction or abuse problems. Alcohol use rates are similar to…

Reviews court rulings on the issue of school authority over out-of-school conduct of student athletes and others involved in extracurricular activities. Questions why good conduct rules can be so easily justified to the satisfaction of judges, although the problems with which they are designed to deal continue to exist and grow. (MLF)