TEACHING RESPONSIBLE DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE

Abstract

Various philosophies of alcohol and drug education have been attempted in schools, colleges and universities—generally without much success. They include abstinence, socio-economic, alcoholism, alternatives, control of consumption/prohibition models. Seeing that most young and older adults today in the United States consume at least one psychoactive drug on a daily basis, it is recommended that the philosophy of responsible use and choices concerning alcohol and other drugs been instituted in schools, colleges, universities and communities. This philosophy and educational program would include the responsible use of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, coffee, tea, and responsible use and choices concerning recreational drugs such as marihuana, alcohol, and tobacco.