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Almost half of college substance abuse treatment admissions involve alcoholJoin Together (Online)February 8, 2012
Alcohol abuse higher among college students: StudyChicago Tribune (IL)February 7, 2012
Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees, research suggestsScience Daily (Online)January 24, 2012
Study finds binge drinkers average nine drinks at a timeMiddletown Journal (OH)January 22, 2012
Dartmouth president leading campaign against binge drinkingThe Statesman (TX)January 16, 2012
College-age bingers down an average of 9 drinksSan Francisco Chronicle (CA)January 11, 2012
Stress season for students: UND steers students from coping with finals through alcohol, drugsGrand Forks Herald (ND)December 8, 2011
Drunkorexia: What is it doing to college students?Examiner (Online)November 22, 2011
Alcohol puts students at risk on “Black Wednesday”The Indianapolis Star (IN)November 21, 2011
Study: Another reason to keep the drinking age at 21TimeNovember 16, 2011
Sobriety 101: Penn State ramps up support for recovering studentsPittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)October 23, 2011
New numbers muddy evaluation of 21-onlyIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)October 14, 2011
Undergrads’ drinking patterns may predict future abuseU.S.News & World Report (Online)October 14, 2011
UCF considers amnesty for student drinkersOrlando Sentinel (FL)September 25, 2011
Study: College-age youths increasingly overdose on alcohol and drugsTime (Online)September 23, 2011
CU-Boulder officials concerned about mix of Adderall, boozeDaily Camera (CO)September 10, 2011
Emphasizing downside of drinking doesn’t persuade college students, experts sayJoin Together (online)August 22, 2011
A sober lesson that seems to stickBoston Globe (MA)August 13, 2011
University of Nebraska-Lincoln engages parents, students and community to combat student drinkingJoin Together (Online)August 12, 2011
Changing perceptions about college drinkingThe Charlotte Observer (NC)July 17, 2011
ND college binge drinking rates continue to fallConnecticut Post (CT)July 5, 2011
Blackouts linked to future drinking injuries in college studentsUS NewsJune 30, 2011
University of Iowa study reports significant drop in binge drinkingPress-Citizen (IA)June 22, 2011
Binge drinking causes more than 79,000 deaths in US every yearHill Country Times (TX)June 1, 2011
Binge drinking common, say Poly studentsThe Tribune (CA)May 22, 2011
ASU graduation week: Police to step up alcohol enforcementAZ Central (AZ)May 12, 2011
FSU part of binge drinking collaborativeCumberland Times-News (MD)May 7, 2011
Should Colleges Ban Fraternities?The New York Times (NY)May 6, 2011
Slope Day: Drinking decisions at hand for Ithaca college studentsIthaca Journal (NY)May 4, 2011
Purdue, partners to address high-risk drinking on college campusesLafayette Online (IN)May 4, 2011
Universities fight public health problem: Binge drinkingThe Washington Post (Washington D.C.)May 3, 2011
UW-Madison eyes new intervention program to tackle problem drinkingCapital Times (WI)May 2, 2011
Brief medical intervention shows surprising resultsTulsa World (OK)May 1, 2011
Eleven Arrests During First Night of UConn Spring WeekendHartford Courant (CT)April 22, 2011
How can troubles in Albany's student ghetto be fixed?Times Union (NY)March 28, 2011
Amherst police step up enforcement, education to control student behaviorDaily Hampshire Gazette (MA)March 26, 2011
Troy plans student crackdown in Beman areaThe Times Union (NY)March 23, 2011
Schools say alcohol is health issueWashington Examiner (DC)February 26, 2011
Alcohol, drug charges rare for college studentsWashington Examiner (DC)February 26, 2011
College Parties, Minus the Beer Binges Wall Street Journal (NY)February 16, 2011
Curbing College DrinkingWall Street Journal (NY)February 15, 2011
Polls: Young non-drinkers up in down economyUSA Today (Online)February 8, 2011
More teetotalers arrive on campus, research indicatesPittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)February 7, 2011
CCSU task force seeking inputThe New Britain Herald (CT)February 7, 2011
Substance abuse message gets stronger with grant fundingHighlands Today (FL)February 4, 2011
Fairfield Expert Aims To Dispel Drinking Myths The Daily Stamford (CT)January 22, 2011
PSU alcohol program saw 800 students in first semesterCentre Daily Times (PA)January 10, 2011
Mental Health Needs Seen Growing at CollegesNew York Times (NY)December 19, 2010
Student drinking increased after prevention funds were scaled backNewark Post (DE)December 16, 2010
Campuses combat party mindsetOmaha World-Herald (NE)December 14, 2010
Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages: A Growing Public Health Problem?Science Daily OnlineNovember 30, 2010
Energy Drinks Linked to Risky Alcohol ConsumptionNovember 29, 2010
Michigan's Liquor Control Commission announces ban on alcoholic energy drinksThe Grand Rapids PressNovember 4, 2010
Tompkins County campuses report more drug and alcohol cases among studentsIthaca Journal (NY)November 1, 2010
Study: Alcoholic energy drinks increase binge drinkingThe Press Enterprise (CA)November 1, 2010
The Next Student Health Problem? Inside Higher Ed. (Online)October 18, 2010
The five types of college drinkersThe Washington Post (D.C.)October 15, 2010
Denison to use policies to curb increased alcohol abuseThe Newark Advocate (OH)October 4, 2010
Duke campus crime 'up' -- with asterisk The Herald-Sun (NC)October 2, 2010
Students pitch plan to curb Clemson alcohol abuse Independent Mail (SC)October 1, 2010
Does Attending College Increase Young People’s Drinking?Psychology Today (Online)October 1, 2010
Communities have role in keeping students sober The Indianapolis Star (IN)September 30, 2010
An empty glass is betterSavannah Morning News (GA)September 25, 2010
Panel sees progress on campus drinkingThe Gainsville Sun (FL)September 24, 2010
Can a bigger booze tax reduce disease, crime?CNN (Online)September 24, 2010
News You Can Booze: Advertisers Want Back Into College PapersMedia Daily News (Online)September 22, 2010
Mont Alto apartment complex, Penn State campus officials aim to educate students on alcohol's dangersPublic Opinion News (PA)September 21, 2010
Colleges Try To Discourage Binge Drinking Among FreshmenThe Hartford Courant (CT)September 20, 2010
Wake-up call about alcohol use at collegeGaston Gazette (NC)September 20, 2010
Pro, con or in between, Wabash Avenue bar trek is becoming a ISU Homecoming traditionThe Tribune-Star (IN)September 19, 2010
University leaders get updates on booze efforts, endowmentCentre Daily Times (PA)September 18, 2010
Basu: Please, don't look the other way any longer Des Moines RegisterSeptember 15, 2010
Duluth police crackdown takes aim at college parties Deluth News Tribune (MN)September 11, 2010
Colleges Need to Work with Communities on Curbing Student Alcohol Abuse, Washington Attorney Says Benzinga (Online)September 11, 2010
Leaders look to up fines for drinking offensesCentre Daily Times (PA) September 8, 2010
Landlords plug alcohol awareness in FrostburgAnnapolis Capital (MD) September 8, 2010
Cap on alcohol?The Times News (NC) September 7, 2010
Fewer students end up at hospital over alcoholGainesville Sun (FL) September 6, 2010
Alcohol and college really don't mix Star Telegram (TX)August 31, 2010
University starts semester with crackdown WQOW Online (WI)August 31, 2010
Team approach needed to fight alcohol problems The Pantagraph (IL)August 30, 2010
UVa president preaches, answers questionsThe Daily Progress (VA)August 29, 2010
WFU targets alcohol abuseWinston-Salem Journal (NC)August 19, 2010
JMU president seeks to change 'negative alcohol culture'Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) August 19, 2010
Chadron nixes 2 a.m. bar closing after hearing from college officialsRapid City Journal (SD)August 18, 2010
Clemson students learn how to share message on alcohol abuse Independent Mail (SC)August 17, 2010
Colby policy prohibits hard alcoholMorning Sentinel (ME)August 17, 2010
Fall Semester - A Time For Parents To Discuss The Risks Of College Drinking Digital Journal (Online)August 16, 2010
Iowa cracks down on tailgatingQuad-City Times (IA)August 16, 2010
College alcohol abuse on rise: Local colleges hope to curb alcohol use, help those addictedWinston-Salem Journal (NC)August 15, 2010
UI ready to get serious on binge drinking numbers: Officials look to UNL as role modelIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)August 13, 2010
Tough college alcohol policies work: When enforced, they lower rates of underage and heavy drinkingHealth Canal (Online)August 11, 2010
Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male, Better follow-up care needed, says federal expert Bloomberg Businessweek (Online)August 11, 2010
How will 21-only affect discipline? UI officials aren't sure what to expectIowa City Press Citizen (IA)August 7, 2010
Campus drinking: It's no laughing matter Sioux City Journal (IA)August 3, 2010
Alarming new trend: Girls more vulnerable to drug abuse The Newark Advocate (OH)August 2, 2010
We're No. 1! UGA tops party schools rankingAssociated PressAugust 2, 2010
Alcohol is just one of the problemsLa Crosse Tribune (WI)July 30, 2010
Addressing Alcohol Abuse (or Not) Inside Higher Ed (Online)July 28, 2010
Colleges Not Doing Enough to Combat Student Drinking: Report MSN (Online)July 23, 2010
Presidential sobriety checkBoston Globe (MA) June 6, 2010
Alcohol policies vary at Lynchburg-area colleges as Va. Tech tightens rulesThe News & Advance (VA) February 11, 2010
Two plead guilty following charges under the city's 'social host' lawAustin Daily Herald (MN) February 10, 2010
Penn State initiatives addressing problem behaviorCenter Daily Times (PA) February 8, 2010
Official looks at alcohol risksIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)October 7, 2009
Drinking on the rise at UD, study saysThe News Journal (DE)September 2, 2009
City, group work to bridge new UWSP students, community Central Wisconsin Hub (WI)September 2, 2009
CSU encourages strong relationshipsColoradoan (CO)August 27, 2009
At U.S. Colleges, binge drinking is on the rise ForbesJune 15, 2009
College chiefs split on need for dialogue about drinking age Morning Sentinel (ME)May 4, 2009
Media images of alcohol can drive you to drinkU.S. News & World ReportMarch 4, 2009
Collaboration helps improve city-campus relationship The Press Republican (NY) December 26, 2008
Bowing to states' pressure, MillerCoors to stop mixing beer, stimulants Chicago Tribune (IL) December 18, 2008
Deciphering the language of intoxication U.S. News & World ReportDecember 15, 2008
Study: As alcohol taxes go up, deaths go down Anchorage Daily News (AK)November 17, 2008
Fewer students binge drinking Journal & Courier (IN)November 8, 2008
Opinion: Clemson empowers students to be responsible with alcohol The Greenville News (SC)November 8, 2008
Voters adopt booze ban at San Diego beaches San Francisco Chronicle (CA)November 5, 2008
Study shows Hispanics prefer beer The Washington Post (DC)November 4, 2008
Inactivity, drinking pack on poundsThe News-Press (FL) November 4, 2008
Drug, alcohol violations rise at SOUThe Mail Tribune (OR) October 24, 2008
The power of positive picturing The Florida Times-Union (FL)October 18, 2008
Bellyful of booze: CU grads offering way to sneak liquor into stadiumsDaily Camera (CO) September 30, 2008

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