Abstract
Alcohol and drug abuse among college students in the United States concerns both educators and health care providers. Morbidity and mortality from binge drinking, automobile accidents, sexually transmitted diseases, and suicides continue to impact students between 18 and 25 years of age. Those providing health care services to this population have a responsibility to screen for substance abuse. The purpose of this study was to identify college and university student health services currently screening for AODA in students. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 873 student health clinics listed in the directory of the American College Health Association to determine frequency, methods, and outcomes of screening for AODA. Among the 277 respondents, 37% routinely screened for AODA; of those, only 40% had received training in AODA screening. Additional training is needed by student health care personnel; 76% stated that they would attend such training if it were available.
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