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University of Toledo Needs Assessment. Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Prevention Committee. Identify ATOD Issues. Site anecdotal ATOD issues which occurred within the last five years Site student retention rates at UT. CORE Alcohol & Drug Survey Methods.
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University of Toledo Needs Assessment Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Prevention Committee
Identify ATOD Issues • Site anecdotal ATOD issues which occurred within the last five years • Site student retention rates at UT
CORE Alcohol & Drug Survey Methods • Survey was administered Spring 2008 • Participants randomly selected • Anonymous • Electronic Survey • n = 486 • Response rate = 49% • Next survey spring 2010
Incentives • All participants were entered into a drawing. • One person won an I-Pod Nano Video 8GB. • Five people won a $25 gift card to Best Buy • Five People won a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card.
High-Risk Drinking* *High-Risk Drinking=Five or more drinks in one sitting American College Health Association – Task Force on National Health Objectives. Healthy Campus 2010. & CORE, 2008
Heavy & Frequent Use* * Heavy and Frequent= 3x or more a week CORE, May 2008
Tragedy at UT • Within the previous 2 years two students have died from an alcohol or drug related tragedy • One was partying after exams, very intoxicated, vomited, and aspirated at home • Another, student was stressed, depressed, and committed suicide related to a drug overdose
Current Interventions • All Freshmen attend the Life at College presentation put on by the SWAT team, including the presentation “Dying for a Drink” • UT Athletics is implementing a social norm marketing campaign • Designed to correct misperceptions pertaining to student alcohol consumption patterns • NCAA CHOICES grant
Current Interventions • National Alcohol Awareness Week • Alternative activities • Screenings • Drunk Driving Simulator • Beer goggles • MLDA Debate
Goal 2:Reduce the number of negative consequences associated with alcohol use
Goal 2: Alcohol Referrals * There have been 36 Alcohol and other Drug assessments performed by the Counseling Center on UT’s main campus since July 2008.
Residence Life • Should we track ATOD data specific to Residence Life? • Transports • Violations
Goal 3:Change the perception that alcohol facilitates sexual opportunities
30 Day Tobacco Smoking American College Health Association – Task Force on National Health Objectives. Healthy Campus 2010. & CORE, 2008
* According to the Core Alcohol and Other Drug Survey Results, no more than 5% of the UT population has illegally used any type of prescription drug within the past 30 days
Recommendations • Develop a 4 year strategic plan