On March 11, the New York Times reported that five West Point cadets were among seven New York college students who overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl during a spring break trip to Florida....
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a division of the National Institutes of Health, recently published the results of its annual study comparing drug and alcohol use trends of college students versus their...
As campuses reopen, how can college leaders help students who have struggled with alcohol and drug use and mental health issues during the pandemic?
Delivered live on April 14, 2021, ACTA’s webinar for college leaders and trustees featured four world class experts on student mental health and substance use. They explored key research on the effects of COVID-19...
One of the nation’s leading researchers in the field of drug and alcohol abuse, Dr. Amelia Arria is respected by higher ed leaders and policy makers alike. A key driver of the influential Maryland Collaborative, she helps...
“All of us know often at firsthand of everything that is lost because of the web of alcohol and drug abuse on campus. Our purpose is to explore strategies that work to address the problem...
Robert L. DuPont, MD, a globally respected expert on drug and alcohol use, joins us for a passionate discussion on recovery, prevention, and what college leaders need to know to save students’ lives and...
Front Page: What Happens at College Doesn’t Stay at College. 2019 ATHENA Roundtable: The Current Campus and Its Impact on Society. ACTA’s 2019 ATHENA Roundtable was a great success, bringing together a dynamic group...
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