Recently added articles from Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education:

Diffusion of innovations theory for alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.(Editorial)

Apr 01, 2008; Sharma, Manoj ... More than hundred years have passed since the diffusion of innovations theory originated. But it still remains a popular theory. As of 2002, over 5,200 applications of this theory in various fields have been published (Rogers, 2003). The hallmark of diffusion of innovations theory is that ...

Multimedia science education on drugs of abuse: a preliminary evaluation of effectiveness for adolescents.(LETTER TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)

Apr 01, 2008; Twombly, Eric C. ... Dear Editor: Adolescent substance abuse is a significant public health problem in the United States. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, 2006), 2.7 million youth used alcohol for the first time and 1.5 million used an illicit drug in the past year ....

College high risk drinkers: who matures out? And who persists as adults?(Survey)

Apr 01, 2008; Campbell, Corbin M. ... ABSTRACT More than 40% of college drinkers are classified as high risk, and of these about 20% will continue this behavior into adulthood. This exploratory study compared the characteristics of high risk college drinkers who matured out with those who remained adult persistent. ...

Voluntary, randomized, student drug-testing: impact in a rural, low-income, community.

Apr 01, 2008; Barrington, Kyle ... Abstract Illegal drug use and abuse by the nation's secondary school students is a continuing public health issue and this is especially true for students living in rural, low-income areas where access to intervention and treatment services is often limited. To address this ...

Drinking behaviors, expectancies and perceived social norms among diverse college women.(Survey)

Apr 01, 2008; Piane, Gina ... Abstract Drinking behaviors, positive expectancies regarding alcohol, and perceptions of social norms regarding drinking on campus of female college students were compared to the responses of the men. The survey responses of 935 university students attending a large, ethnically ...

A qualitative study of Irish teachers' perspective of student substance use.

Apr 01, 2008; Van Hout, Marie Claire ... RESEARCH AIM: This research aimed to provide an anecdotal perception of student substance use according to the teachers 'personal experience in the Irish secondary level educational setting. METHODOLOGY: Sampling Interviews were conducted with ...