Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Colleges, communities combat off-campus student drinking
Published in Law and Health Weekly, July 4th, 2009
Researchers found that an alcohol control program at Western Washington University that also involved the community -- including increased police patrols in neighborhoods subject to loud and sometimes dangerous college parties, combined with efforts to make off-campus students better neighborhood residents -- led to a decline in student heavy episodic drinking (also called "binge" drinking).
The findings highlight the importance of college-community cooperation in combating problem drinking, according to lead...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Law and Health Weekly
More Articles from Law and Health Weekly
- Acacia Research Corporation
Acacia Subsidiary Licenses Medical Picture Archiving and Communication System PACS Technology to AMICAS - Acute Appendicitis
New acute appendicitis in children study findings recently were reported by researchers at New York University, Division of Pediatric Surgery - ADA-ES, Inc.
ADA-ES Awarded Contract for Mercury Control System - Adolescence
Research from Michigan State University yields new findings on adolescence - ADT Security Services
Retailers Report Rise in Shoplifting and Related Retail Theft Breaking Six-Year Downward Trend - Adverse Drug Reactions
Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco - More from this issue of Law and Health Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
