The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Knowledge Community provides an institutionalized and ongoing structure within NASPA to discuss issues around alcohol and other drugs on our campuses. Through the sharing of ideas/programs/results, the support of discussions of both successful and problematic practices, and the organization/planning of activities and events at regional and national meetings, the AOD Knowledge Community serves as a resource for both members of NASPA and other AOD groups that are addressing this ever-present issue in our respective college environments.

ADCAPS is the Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Assessment, and Prevention Services of Washington State University, Pullman WA.

University of Washington 

Alcohol policies of specific colleges and universities in Washington state.

GSSAC was established as a community-organizing effort by local policymakers and citizens to take a stand against drugs and violence.

A list of degree-granting colleges and universities legally operating in Washington.

The Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse provides information to the people of Washington state on issues relating to alcohol and other drugs.

Campaign to Reduce UnderAge Drinking

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is a helping hand and lifeline for one out of every four Washington residents.

Alcohol awareness and education

The goal of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission is to reduce deaths and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions by implementing programs designed to address driver behaviors through coordinated efforts of federal, state and local agencies.

The ACHA-National College Health Assessment (NCHA) is a nationally recognized research survey that can assist you in collecting precise data about your students health habits, behaviors, and perceptions.

The Journal of American College Health is the only professional journal written by college health professionals for college health professionals. 

Harvard School of Public Health

College Drinking: Changing the Culture, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

The Higher Education Center's purpose is to help college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence.

The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, founded in 1940, publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts dealing with diverse aspects of alcohol and other substances of abuse.

Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults.

The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Knowledge Community provides an institutionalized and ongoing structure within NASPA to discuss issues around alcohol and other drugs on our campuses. Through the sharing of ideas/programs/results, the support of discussions of both successful and problematic practices, and the organization/planning of activities and events at regional and national meetings, the AOD Knowledge Community serves as a resource for both members of NASPA and other AOD groups that are addressing this ever-present issue in our respective college environments.

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems.

NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.

Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink.
For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health? Rethinking Drinking can help you get started.

Alcohol studies database and online resources.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA)