A SURVEY OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG-USE PRACTICES AMONG COLLEGE-STUDENTS

This study reports on the alcohol and drug use of students enrolled in a mid-Atlantic university. Ninety percent of the respondents indicated that they currently use alcohol or have done so in the past. Thirty-nine percent used alcohol one or more times weekly. Less than one percent reported daily use of alcohol. In reference to other drugs, 40% indicated previous or current use of marijuana, 11% cocaine, and 11% ''speed'' or other stimulants. A number of students indicated past, but not current use of illicit drugs. These findings suggest a growth of intolerance toward drug abuse among college students.