Dr. G. Alan Marlatt is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington and Director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at that institution. Dr. Marlatt is known for his work in the fields of Harm Reduction, Relapse Prevention, and he is the creator of BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Student) a widely used evidence-based intervention that addresses harmful drinking by college students. Dr. Marlatt is our guest today on the podcast.
Underage and toxic drinking in college continues to be a problem for many colleges and universities. More than 599,000 students are injured because of drinking each year and 1,700 die. In this podcast we explore what high schools, educators, parents, and higher education officials can do to minimize the dangers associated with alcohol abuse on college and university campuses.
EXTRA: View my interview with FOX News in the media box about what parents should be thinking about when they drop their children off at college.
In this podcast:
- Dr. Marlatt discusses his viewpoints on the drinking age.
- Tips are offered to parents regarding what questions to ask on a college visit.
- The term “Harm Reduction” is explained.
- Suggestions are made to secondary schools on how best to prepare students for college.
- Suggestions are made to parents of seniors heading off to college on how best to prepare them for the college drinking scene.
Related Links:
- The Drinking Age Debate – Interview with John McCardell
- What Can College-Bound Parents Do
- Welcoming Your College Freshman Home for Vacation
- College Drinking: Top Five Risk Factors
- Harvard’s College Alcohol Study
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