October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina

14th Annual Administrators ConferenceNATIONAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ASSOCIATION

October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina

14th Annual Administrators ConferenceNATIONAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ASSOCIATION

College Campus Issues• Underage drinking• High risk drinking• Pre-gaming• Energy drinks mixed with alcohol

• Lowering the drinking age debate• Amethyst Initiative

• Retail stores near campus• Alcohol permits on campus

Research Findings Annual High Risk College Drinking Consequences

A Snapshot of Annual High-Risk Drinking Consequences, 2007NIAAA National Institute of Alcohol and Alcoholism

October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina

14th Annual Administrators ConferenceNATIONAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ASSOCIATION

Research Findings

• For most, college drinking does not begin in college.• Drinking is deeply ingrained in the campus culture at many universities across the Nation. • The prevalence of periodic heavy or high-risk drinking is greatest among young adults aged 18–24, whether they are in college, the military, or the workforce

College Drinking and the Minimum Legal Drinking Age

October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina

14th Annual Administrators ConferenceNATIONAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ASSOCIATION

Research Findings

• Addressing college drinking is complicated by the fact that some students can drink legally, whereas others cannot.• It is important to address college drinking both at the individual and the environmental level.

College Drinking and the Minimum Legal Drinking Age

October 26 – 29, 2008 Charlotte, North Carolina

14th Annual Administrators ConferenceNATIONAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ASSOCIATION

Today’s Panelists

• Kenneth Healy – Supervisor of Community and Grants Division for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

• Gary Robinson – Supervisor of Education and Public Information for West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission