October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina 14 th Annual Administrators Conference N ATIONAL A LCOHOL B EVERAGE C ONTROL A SSOCIATION
October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina 14 th Annual Administrators Conference N ATIONAL A LCOHOL B EVERAGE C ONTROL A SSOCIATION College Campus Issues Underage drinking High risk drinking Pre-gaming Energy drinks mixed with alcohol Lowering the drinking age debate Amethyst Initiative Retail stores near campus Alcohol permits on campus
Research Findings Annual High Risk College Drinking Consequences A Snapshot of Annual High-Risk Drinking Consequences, 2007 NIAAA National Institute of Alcohol and Alcoholism
October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina 14 th Annual Administrators Conference N ATIONAL A LCOHOL B EVERAGE C ONTROL A SSOCIATION Research Findings For most, college drinking does not begin in college. Drinking is deeply ingrained in the campus culture at many universities across the Nation. The prevalence of periodic heavy or high-risk drinking is greatest among young adults aged 18–24, whether they are in college, the military, or the workforce College Drinking and the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina 14 th Annual Administrators Conference N ATIONAL A LCOHOL B EVERAGE C ONTROL A SSOCIATION Research Findings Addressing college drinking is complicated by the fact that some students can drink legally, whereas others cannot. It is important to address college drinking both at the individual and the environmental level. College Drinking and the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina 14 th Annual Administrators Conference N ATIONAL A LCOHOL B EVERAGE C ONTROL A SSOCIATION Today’s Panelists Kenneth Healy – Supervisor of Community and Grants Division for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Gary Robinson – Supervisor of Education and Public Information for West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission