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(KABB, June 18)  Cocaine is being used by students just to lose weight, the Drug Enforcement Administration warns.

(Forbes, June 18) Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science recently rolled up their sleeves to investigate CBD hepatotoxicity in mice.

(American Academy of Family Physicians, June 18) Misuse of prescription opioids can occur for a variety of reasons, but one often overlooked risk factor is alcohol consumption. Even though previous research (www.cdc.gov) has indicated that about one in five deaths attributed to prescription opioid misuse also involved alcohol, the relationship between these behaviors hasn't been thoroughly examined -- until now.

(UAB News, June 6) The numbers — and the heartbreaking stories contained within them — are staggering.

There is a high cost for not implementing best practices in drug abuse prevention for students, campuses, and the larger community.

Who is the man that inspired Red Ribbon Week? Check out the timeline below to learn more about the life of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

(NBC Washington, May 13) Many college students are turning to pills instead of caffeine to get them through all-nighters, in what’s being called a crisis on campus.

(Associated Press, May 2) A 77-year-old man has been arrested in the 1985 killing of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent -- a horrific death that marked the first time a cartel had attacked and killed a U.S. drug agent.
 

For practitioners working on alcohol and other drug prevention in higher education, it is important for us to engage with our communities of focus to create buy-in, understand needs, and implement strategies that will have a higher likelihood of success. 

My DA’s office covers a territory in western Massachusetts that includes a large public university, four private colleges, and a well-regarded community college.