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Spring Break 2025: College Binge Drinking in Context

Research shows that binge drinking is down considerably over previous periods.

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Can Drink-Spiking Test Kits Make a Dent in Sacramento’s Roofie Problem?

Alexis Smart, a philosophy student who used to work as a bartender, was in downtown Sacramento when a friend started showing all the signs of being drugged.

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Kentucky’s ‘Better Without It’ Anti-Drug Campaign Recruits College Basketball Players to Reach Youth

Tapping into his state’s love of college basketball, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has recruited two players from top programs and given them roles as social media influencers to promote his drug prevention initiative aimed at young people.

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5 Common False Beliefs About Drug Use, Users, and Addiction

Dangerous but common misconceptions can prevent crucial early addiction treatment.

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Gearing Up for NASPA’s 2025 Strategies Conference

Sean Fearns and Richard Lucey, Jr. serve as chief and senior prevention program manager, respectively, of DEA’s Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. In this month's article, they preview the sessions at NASPA’s 2025 Strategies Conference where DEA will have a presence.

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‘One Pill Can Kill’ Campaign Raises Awareness of Opioid Crisis

Quinnipiac University’s Department of Public Safety committed to bringing awareness about the dangers of counterfeit or illicit drugs that could be laced with deadly substances through the “One Pill Can Kill” campaign.

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The Risky Mix of Antidepressants and College Life

Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking antidepressant medications?

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University Police at Chico State Participate in National Drug Take Back Event

The Drug Enforcement Administration partnered with law enforcement agencies across the nation Saturday to help remove unneeded medications from homes.

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LC State to hold Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 23

Lewis-Clark State College will hold a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in its library parking lot.