Abuse course debuts

By Dave Gershman

"Freshmen who enroll at the University of Michigan in the fall just got another requirement to complete - an online course on alcohol abuse and sexual assault. ... And they'll have to complete it even before they arrive on campus."

"The course, called CommunityMatters, gives the university a jump-start in educating new students on how to adjust to college life, U-M officials say. It supplements the alcohol abuse and sexual assault education provided students once they get to campus. ..."

"Students who indicate they drink heavily are told about resources such as BASICS, the two-session alcohol education and intervention program for students who want to learn moderation strategies. ..."

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