implementing the niaaa recommendations: a comprehensive approach to prevention
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Implementing the NIAAA Recommendations: A
Comprehensive Approach to Prevention
William DeJong, Ph.D.Boston University School of Public Health
and
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
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A Call to Action
• Presents clear and convincing evidence on the true scope of the problem and its consequences– Action is needed
• Offers guidance on how institutions of higher education should proceed with a prevention agenda– Here is what to do next
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Key Recommendations
• Comprehensive approach to address the culture of drinking
• Reliance on research-based solutions• Integration of evaluation research into
program and policy planning• Conduct of new research to address current
gaps in knowledge
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Proven Strategies for the General Population
• Increased enforcement of minimum drinking age laws
• Programs and enforcement of laws to reduce alcohol-impaired driving
• Restrictions on alcohol retail outlet density• Increased prices and higher excise taxes on
alcoholic beverages• Responsible beverage service policies
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Additional Promising Strategies
• Increased enforcement at campus-based events
• Increased publicity about enforcement of underage drinking laws
• Consistent disciplinary actions for policy violations
• Parental notification regarding policies and infractions
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Additional Promising Strategies (cont’d)
• Campus-based strategies to reduce high-risk alcohol use (e.g., banning alcohol)
• Regulation of happy hours and sales• Social norms campaigns to correct student
misperceptions about drinking• “Safe ride” programs
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Major Implications
• Prevention must go beyond traditional programs to address environmental factors
• College officials must take an active role in giving shape to a campus and community environment that helps students make healthier decisions
• Formation of campus and community coalitions is the most promising vehicle for promoting environmental change
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Stay the Course
Message to the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug
Prevention:
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Individual factors
Peer factors
AND Institutional factors
Community factors
Public policy
Comprehensive Prevention Strategies
EnvironmentalManagement
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Environmental Factors Contributing to Alcohol Problems
• Widespread belief that college alcohol and other drug abuse is the norm
• Aggressive alcohol promotions targeting college students
• Easy availability of inexpensive alcohol• Unstructured free time for many students• Inconsistently enforced laws and policies
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Environmental Strategies• Create an environment that supports health-
promoting norms• Restrict marketing and promotion of
alcoholic beverages• Limit alcohol availability and access• Offer social, recreational, public service,
and other extracurricular options• Develop and enforce campus policies and
local, state, and federal laws
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Institutionalization: Building a Prevention Infrastructure
• Environmental strategies– Campus– Community– State/Federal Policy
• Prevention infrastructure– Permanent campus task force– Campus/community coalitions– Regional and state initiatives
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Infrastructure Development
• Goal: – Statewide initiatives in all 50 states
• Rationale:– Develop statewide leadership– Stimulate public and private funding– Create campus/community coalitions– Speak out on state-level policy
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Presidential Leadership
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Be Vocal
Openly and publicly acknowledge that alcohol and other drug abuse problems exist and must be addressed
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Be Visible
Take an active stand on alcohol and other drug issuesConvey clear expectations and standardsServe as a role model to other senior administrators, faculty, and students.
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Be Visionary
Make alcohol and other drug abuse prevention a priority in the school’s strategic planReach out to community and state-level groups to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for prevention
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Motivating Presidential Leadership
Getting Past Sources of Resistance
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Mythology
• The vast majority of college students drink heavily.– “At our school, students work hard and play
hard.”• Testing limits with alcohol is a “rite of
passage.”– “I drank when I was in college. It’s just part of
growing up.”
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The FactsEach Year College Drinking Causes:
1,400 student deaths
500,000 unintentional injuries
600,000 assaults
70,000 sexual assaults/acquaintance rapes
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Fatalism
• Nothing can be done to reduce college student drinking problems.– “We’ve been working on this problem for
years, but we haven’t made any progress.”– “Students come here with drinking problems,
so what do you expect us to do?”– “If students want to drink, they’re going to
drink.”
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The Facts
• The age 21 law works, despite its imperfect enforcement
• Progress is possible– Drunk driving– Smoking– Seat belt use
• NIAAA Report highlights effective environmental approaches
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Student Resistance
• Students will resist tougher policies.– “I can vote when I’m 18, so why can’t I buy a
beer?”– “The days of in loco parentis are over.”– “We’ll have a harder time recruiting new
students.”
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Survey Questions(18 Colleges and Universities)
To what extent do you support or oppose the following possible
policies or procedures?
To what extent do you think other students at this school support or
oppose the following possible policies or procedures?
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Perceived Support: Strict Enforcement(% of Respondents)
65.2 Use stricter disciplinary sanctions for
students who engage in alcohol-related violence
40.9 Use stricter disciplinary sanctions for students who repeatedly violate campus alcohol policies
24.2 Apply stricter penalties for the use of false IDs to purchase alcohol illegally
16.3 Conduct undercover operations at bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to increase compliance with underage laws
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Perceived vs. Actual Support: Strict Enforcement
(% of Respondents)
65.2 90.1 Use stricter disciplinary sanctions for students who engage in alcohol-related violence 40.9 72.6 Use stricter disciplinary sanctions for students who repeatedly violate campus alcohol policies 24.2 59.5 Apply stricter penalties for the use of false IDs to purchase alcohol illegally
16.3 45.8 Conduct undercover operations at bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to increase compliance with underage laws
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The Facts
• A majority of students support many policies, especially strict enforcement
• College administrators and community officials should not assume a lack of student support for policy change
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Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus:A Guide to Planning and Evaluation
Robert F. Saltz and William DeJong
NIAAATask Force of the National Advisory Council
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.collegedrinkingprevention.org
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Toll-free number: 800-676-1730Website: www.edc.org/hecEmail: [email protected]: 617-928-1537
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug
Prevention