Urging college alcohol and drug policies that target adverse behavior, not use.
Although "zero tolerance" policies are being enacted on campuses nationwide, these policies may not be the most effective means of creating safer and healthier environments for students. Many historical precedents illustrate the value of moderation over prohibition. College drug and alcohol policies should focus primarily on dysfunctional and disruptive student behaviors, not on student drug and alcohol use only.
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Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA. David_Lewis@brown.edu
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*