Scope

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National Data

Nationwide rates of use in the past year among college students are as follows:

Nationwide rates of use in the past year among college students are as follows:

1. Of those students who reported drug use, almost half (44%) had driven a car while on drugs, approximately one-third reported preoccupation with drug use or trying to limit or stop use, and one-quarter had taken more drugs than they planned or had used during school or work
2. On average, males use illicit drugs at higher rates than females
3. Peak age of illicit drug use among college students is ages 21-22
4. Prevalence of use for most illicit drugs among college students is lower compared to use among their non-college peers

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Missouri Data

In the past year, Missouri college students report rates of use as follows:

*2017 MACHB data as certain questions are cycled in and out*

Data Briefs

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Click on a brief below for more information.

At a Glance

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Volume 8

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Volume 6

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Volume 4

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Volume 1

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Best Practices

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Evidence Based Educational Programming

Effective educational programming includes the following elements:

1. Increases students’ knowledge regarding the effects and the potential safety, health, social, academic and legal consequences of drug misuse
2. Increases awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of drug misuse and dependency
3. Assists students in evaluating their expectations regarding, and motivations for drug use
4. Provides training in stress management, resistance skills and media literacy
5. Assists students in exploring alternatives to drug use for socializing, destressing and celebrating
6. Assists students in knowing how to help a friend in trouble
7. Corrects misperception regarding norms for drug use at their institution
8. Provides students with information about campus and community alcohol and other drug prevention, student assistance, and wellness and health promotion resources

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Enforcement of Laws and Policies

1. SAMHSA has a great webinar on the role of law enforcement in preventing substance misuse on college campuses

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Detection and Early Intervention of Substance Misuse Disorders

1. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an early intervention approach that is being used in colleges nationwide
2. The Community Prevention Initiative has a good guide on effective substance misuse prevention
3. The SHADE (Self-Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Depression) Computer Delivered Treatment may be a promising intervention to reduce substance use disorders. More information about SHADE can be found here

National Resources

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1. National Institute on Drug Abuse
2. SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
3. Addiction Resource
4. Addiction Recovery
5. Get Smart About Drugs: getsmartaboutdrugs.gov
6. Drug Abuse Hotline: 1 (877) 801-7284
7. SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1 (800) 662-4357

PIP Resources

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Brochures

Research

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Relevant Research Articles

1. Monitoring the Future: Key Findings on Adolescent Drug Use (2016)
2. Prevalence and incidence of drug use among college students: an 8-year longitudinal analysis
3. Prevention and treatment of college student drug use: a review of the literature
4. Drug use patterns and continuous enrollment in college: results from a longitudinal study