Parent Advice

Alcohol Issues for College Students

Alcohol abuse is a real and pressing problem on college campuses all over the country. Parents may sometimes feel out of touch with their student's social habits in high school, an issue which is heightened when the student takes off for the no parents/no curfews environment of college. To avoid future tragedies, parents must talk to their students prior to their departure for college about the potential danger of alcohol abuse. The following websites, some of which are geared towards students, have useful information and facts that parents can use to prepare themselves for the necessary conversation about the pressures of college drinking:

• Higher Ed. Center
• College Parents of America
• Be Responsible About Drinking [B.R.A.D.]
• Peer Education Network
• Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• Facts on Tap
• The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information