SCS and U of L to fight underage drinking

Seven Counties Partnering with U of L to Fight Underage Drinking

 Seven Counties’ Regional Prevention Center (RPC) has teamed with U of L to fight underage drinking and substance abuse among students. U of L’s Community Coalition to Reduce Underage and Problem Drinking includes students, faculty/administration, on- and off-campus law enforcement, parents, area businesses and Seven Counties' RPC. U of L was awarded funding from Beam Global Spirits and Wine to implement prevention strategies from the International Institute for Alcohol Awareness and its "Be Wise" Toolkit. RPC staff provides technical assistance to the coalition to strengthen campus drug and alcohol policies, community collaboration, social norms and education/intervention for at-risk students.

 Results from a 2008 National College Health Assessment survey of U of L students indicated that 49.4% reported using alcohol in the last 30 days and 20.8% reported drinking 5 or more alcoholic beverages at one sitting in the last 2 weeks. Students also reported that, while they had been drinking, 34.5% did something they later regretted; 33% forgot where they were or what they had done; 16.8% had unprotected sex; and 14.5% were physically injured.