CADCA TV Show on April 29 to Explore Drug Use on College Campuses

The college years are a time for new experiences, exploration and discovery. Unfortunately, they are also a time for experimentation, especially into the world of drugs and alcohol. During next week's CADCA-TV broadcast, Higher Learning?- Drugs on College Campuses, see who needs to share the responsibility for protecting our college students. Learn what drugs students are experimenting with and find out how coalitions can work with higher education institutions to prevent drug use. The show airs Thursday, April 29 at 1 p.m. EST.

During the show, we’ll travel to Virginia Commonwealth University to see how they are taking a positive social norms approach to drug and alcohol prevention. They’ve found a way to reach all students on campus.

Key Points:

• Learn why college partying is not a rite-of-passage

• Help your community debunk the myth about “performance enhancing” drugs
• Hear what roadblocks coalitions might face when approaching schools and how to get around them

• Discover ways that your local college can be a significant ally in prevention

• See how to get students involved in anti-drug activities


Hosted by:

Mary Elizabeth Elliott, Vice President of Communications, Membership, and Information Technology, CADCA


Featured guests:

• Amelia M. Arria, Ph.D. Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health

• William DeJong, Ph.D., Professor, Boston University's School of Public Health, former Director, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention

• Kristy M. Miller, Technical Assistance Manager for CADCA's National Coalition Institute.

The show can viewed via webcast at www.cadca.org or at no cost from any site with a satellite dish having C-band capabilities. All viewing sites must register in advance to receive the necessary satellite coordinates. To register, contact Ed Kronholm at Phone: 877-820-0305; E-mail: dlnets@aol.com; website: www.dlnets.com/MCTFT2nd.htm. Visit the Interactive Media section of CADCA’s website for more details.