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PUBH 1003: Alcohol and College Life
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James Rothenberger rothe001@umn.edu
 

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    ETOH is a comprehensive bibliographic database on alcohol and alcoholism produced by NIAAA.
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  • Internet Sites - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Resources
    • Alcohol Epidemiology Program
      The Alcohol Epidemiology Program (AEP)is a research program within the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. The program receives grant funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The site has information on alcohol control policies, local ordinances, state law, resources and tools, and publications.
    • College Drinking. Changing the Culture.
      This site is produced by NIAAA and is designed for students, peer educators, and college administrators. The sections include Links, Research, Just the Facts, NIAAA Reports, 3 in 1 Framework, College Alcohol Policies, and College Drinking Newsroom.
    • Facts on Tap
      Facts on Tap is a comprehensive alcohol and other drug education, prevention, and intervention program for college students. Links include information on Drugs, Alcohol and Your Body, Alcohol and Sex, Commuter Students, Children of Alcoholics, Dealing with a Friend’s Drinking, and Your College Experience.
    • Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC)
      MPRC is a project of the Minnesota Institute of Public Health (MIPH). MPRC supports people who work to promote the public health and prevent the problems caused by substance abuse. This includes tobacco and drug use, underage alcohol use, and the misuse of alcohol by adults.
    • Monitoring the Future Study
      The Monitoring the Future Study is a national annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students that measures the trends in the use, attitudes, and availability of various drugs. Data tables and figures often appear at this site before they are in print.
    • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
      This site has lists of NIAAA publications including the full text of Alcohol Alert and the Special Reports to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health. Grants information is provided. A link to NIAAA Quick Facts provides statistical information on alcohol treatment. Links are also provided to the ETOH database on alcohol related topics, NIAAA clinical trials, and other sources.
    • PREVLINE - Prevention Online
      PSAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation’s one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. NCADI is one of the largest Federal clearinghouses, offering more than 500 items to the public, many of which are free of charge. We distribute the latest studies and surveys, guides, videocassettes, and other types of information and materials on substance abuse from various agencies, such as the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. We staff both English- and Spanish-speaking information specialists who are skilled at recommending appropriate publications, posters, and videocassettes; conducting customized searches; providing grant and funding information; and referring people to appropriate organizations.



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