Abstract
The aim of this paper was to review literature related to prevalence of drinking on college campuses and current prevention practices targeting this population. This paper focuses on current data surrounding alcohol use and misuse. It further discusses strategies which have been successful to prevent alcohol abuse. Finally, it discusses the need for further research to determine the role of the physician in alcohol prevention at university student health services.
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
8-1-2012
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2012-0031
Repository Citation
Sorrel, Shawn and Omar, Hatim A., "College Drinking: A Call to Physicians" (2012). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 246.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/246
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Notes/Citation Information
Published in International Journal on Disability and Human Development, v. 11, issue 3, p. 181-183.
© 2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
The copyright holder has granted permission for posting the article here.
Reprinted as a book chapter in University and College Students: Health and Development Issues for the Leaders of Tomorrow. Daniel T. L. Shek, & Rachel C. F. Sun, (Eds.). p. 3-7.