The
NSDUH Report: Alcohol Use and Risks Among Young Adults
by College Enrollment Status
Highlights
- SAMHSA's
2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was used to compare drinking
rates, perceived risks of heavy drinking, and risk behaviors related
to alcohol use by full-time college students and nonstudents at each
age from 18 to 24.
- Excessive
episodic drinking was prevalent among young adults, regardless of college
enrollment status. More than 1 in 10 young adults aged 18 to 24
were heavy drinkers, and almost 2 in 5 were binge drinkers.
- The
rate of past year alcohol dependence or abuse was higher among full-time
college students than nonstudents.
- At
all ages from 18 to 24, nonstudents were less likely than full-time
students to use seat belts while driving. However, full-time students
were more likely than nonstudents at each age to drive while under the
influence of alcohol.
Reports
on school/college students
Reports
on youth
Reports on alcohol
Other
drugs
Other
topics
OAS
publications and services
This Short
Report, The
NSDUH Report: Alcohol Use and Risks Among Young Adults by
College Enrollment Status , is based on SAMHSA's
National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted
by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the primary
source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of
drug and alcohol use and abuse and for selected mental health measures
in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12
and older. SAMHSA's National Survey
on Drug Use & Health also provides estimates for drug use and for selected
mental health measures by State.
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