Lawmakers target grain alcohol
Lawmakers target grain alcohol The Baltimore Sun February 5, 2014 Grain alcohol, the cheap, potent booze that has been a staple at college parties for generations, could be outlawed in Maryland as...
View ArticleMD Senate passes ban of 190-proof alcohol in effort to curb student drinking...
MD Senate passes ban of 190-proof alcohol in effort to curb student drinking problems WMDT February 6, 2014 Watch video here … Continue reading → The post MD Senate passes ban of 190-proof alcohol in...
View ArticleJoin us in celebrating – Saturday, July 12
We did it! We joined our forces and our voices to ask the Maryland General Assembly it was time to ban the sale of grain alcohol in Maryland, and they listened. Now it’s time to celebrate! The Maryland...
View ArticleCurbing binge drinking [Commentary] by Sen. Rich Madaleno
Baltimore Sun August 4, 2014 Curbing binge drinking [Commentary] A collaborative of Maryland schools is working to end alcohol abuse among college students By Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.,a Maryland...
View ArticleMaryland Collaborative In the News
Dear Partners: On August 12, we released the results from the first annual Maryland College Alcohol Survey to the public. The survey provides a comprehensive look at excessive drinking among Maryland...
View ArticleMedia takes notice of efforts to curb college drinking
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View ArticleUSA Today – Frostburg State University Model Among Universities
USA Today features Frostburg State University as a model among institutes of higher education for its efforts to curb college drinking in its story “Campus drinking: How a party school sobered up.”...
View ArticleNew Parent-Focused Website Launched
New Parent-Focused Website Promotes Student-Parent Conversations about Drinking We’re so excited to launch our new parent-focused website, www.collegeparentsmatter.org! This site focuses squarely on...
View ArticleCombating College Drinking – Involve Community, Study Suggests
New study finds colleges can reduce excessive drinking and intoxication at off-campus parties, bars and restaurants with a comprehensive prevention program that includes the surrounding community....
View ArticleStudy Finds Peak Months for College Students’ 1st Drug Use
Students most likely to try alcohol, marijuana and inhalants in summer, not school year, study finds. A study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the first...
View ArticleSexual Assault and Alcohol: An Evidence Brief | 10/24/16
Sexual Assault and Alcohol: An Evidence Brief Sexual assault is a highly traumatizing experience and is a serious issue for institutions of higher education. Research studies have found that about half...
View ArticleBaltimore Bar Frequented by College Students Closed by Liquor Board for...
The Baltimore City Liquor Board voted 3-0 last Thursday to suspend the license of Craig’s/Favorites Pub, a bar that was reportedly popular among students at Loyola University Maryland and Towson...
View ArticleUSA Today – Frostburg State University Model Among Universities
USA Today features Frostburg State University as a model among institutes of higher education for its efforts to curb college drinking in its story "Campus drinking: How a party school sobered up."
View ArticleStudy: Combatting College Drinking – Involve Community
The Safer California University Program, a multi-campus alcohol prevention study funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
View ArticleSexual Assault
Through the feedback we’ve received, families have told us that they want to know more about talking with their college-age child about how alcohol relates to sexual assault.
View ArticleImpaired Driving
You’ve probably heard someone say “Don’t drive if you’ve had too much to drink!”. Seems like a pretty good thing to say, right? Well, if you think about it a bit more, that common warning really...
View ArticleFall Semester—A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of...
View ArticleWhy a Statewide Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking?
The Collaborative engages with colleges, universities and their partners to create communities where students are supports to make healthy decisions.
View ArticleReal Kids are Curious About Alcohol
Short, frequent discussions can have a real impact on your child's decisions about alcohol.
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