UAA Core Alcohol & Drug Survey November 2014...Marijuana Use •Both the annual prevalence and...

UAA Core Alcohol & Drug Survey

November 2014 Findings Presentation

April 21, 2015

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Student Union, Lyla Richards

Why We Do Core

• To assess the perceptions and use of alcohol and other drugs by UAA students.

• Administered every four years to study trends.

• This year, the study was funded by CMCA, Communities Mobilizing for Change in Alcohol.

• Results will be shared with the Anchorage Coalition.

The Last 4 Years

• Anchorage District Attorney Changes Position on UPD's Authority to Issue MCA Citations

• Alaska Marijuana Initiative Passed • New Substances – Powdered Alcohol, Four Loco,

Molly, Spice • Landmark Study Conducted on Effectiveness of

Sanctions used to Address Misuse of Alcohol on College Campuses.

• UAA Becomes Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus • Alcohol For Sale at Alaska Airlines Center

Issues We Face at UAA

• Over 90% of violations still occur in UAA on campus living.

• 80% of students who violate UAA's alcohol policy do so only once.

• Steady drop in alcohol violations from 220 violations in FY05 to 120 violations in FY13.

• Approximately 40 drug violations per year. Nearly all involve small quantities of marijuana. Other isolated cases include 1 student misusing meth, 2 students eating mushrooms, 1 student selling prescription pills, and several students misusing over the counter drugs.

Methodology

• Administered electronically to a random sample of 3,800 UAA students

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in the fall 2014 semester with 3-credit hours or more.

• Completed by 454 UAA students (12% response rate)

▫ Between November 11 and December 5, 2014. • UAA has utilized the Core Survey in 2004, 2006, and 2010.

85% of respondents believe the

average student on campus

uses alcohol once a week or more.

How much do students actually drink?



uses alcohol once a week or more.

How much do students actually drink?

56% of respondents report consuming on average

one or more drinks per week.



uses tobacco once a week or more.

How much tobacco do students really use?



uses tobacco once a week or more.

How much tobacco do students really use?

13% of respondents report using tobacco once per week or

more within the last year.



uses marijuana once a week or

more.

How much marijuana do students really use?



uses marijuana once a week or

more.

How much marijuana do students really use?

8% of respondents report using marijuana once per week or

more within the last year.

Alcohol Consumption

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

In Past Year In Past Month (All Students) In Past Month (Underage) Binge Drinking Within PastTwo Weeks

81%

64%

50%

30%

80%

67%

45%

26%

Alcohol Consumption

2010

2014

Alcohol Consumption

• Binge drinking has decreased significantly, from 30% in 2010 down to 26%in 2014 (a binge is defined as 5 or more drinks in one sitting for this survey)

• Driving under the influence decreased 7% -- from 20% in 2010 to 13% in 2014.

24%

25%

51%

Drinking 5 or more beverages during a single occassion is okay as long

as you can handle it

Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree

Tobacco Use

• The 30 day prevalence (use within the past month) of tobacco decreased 9% from 2010.

• The annual prevalence (use within the past year) of tobacco decreased 7% from 2010.

• UAA’s new smoke and tobacco free policy effective November 19, 2015.

Marijuana Use

• Both the annual prevalence and 30-day prevalence of marijuana decreased 3% from 2010

• Students reported less marijuana use on a regular basis (3 times a week or more)

• The new marijuana law is a new State law. UAA is under federal regulation and it is still against UAA policy.

Illegal Drugs

• Illegal drug use is not high on campus

• Compared to the national average we are very low

• Drug use in the past month, students reported numbers that are the same as 2010

• Illegal drug use in the past year has gone down 1%

Improving Trends

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Tobacco Past year Tobacco Past Month Marijuana Usage PastYear

Marijuana Usage PastMonth

Illegal Drug Usage(Not Marijuana) Past

Year

Illegal Drug Usage(Not Marijuana) Past

Month

33%

24%

31%

17%

13%

6%

26%

15%

28%

14%

12%

6%

TOBACCO, MARIIJUNA, AND ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE

2010

2014

Underage Alcohol and Drug Use

• Underage alcohol consumption decreased from 50% in 2010 to 45% in 2014.

▫ 45% of underage respondents currently use alcohol (30-day prevalence) vs. 73% over 21.

▫ 16% of underage respondents currently use marijuana (30-day prevalence) vs. 14% over 21.

• 75% of respondents first used alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) before the age of 21.

• 21st Birthday Cards

Reference Group Comparison

• The average number of drinks consumed per week by respondents is 2.5 drinks.

▫ The national average is 4.4 drinks.

• Higher percentage of UAA respondents reporting that they think they might have a drinking or other drug problem

▫ 12% at UAA compared to 9% in the reference group.

Student Opinions

• 83% of respondents would rather not have drugs available at parties.

• 37% of respondents would rather not have alcohol available at parties.

54%

22%

23%

Drinking is a normal part of college life.


Higher acceptance of frequent

Marijuana use than Alcohol

10%

19%

71%

Frequently getting drunk is okay if that is what the person

wants to do


22%

26%

52%

Frequently smoking marijuana is okay if that is what the

person wants to do


Increased Awareness

45% in 2014 vs. 28% in 2010 86% in 2014 vs. 74% in 2010

45%

54%

1%

Awareness of Prevention Programs

UAA has an alcohol & drug prevention program

Don't know

There isn't a program

86%

14% 0%

Awareness of Alcohol & Drug Policies

UAA has alcohol & drug policies

Don't know

There isn't a policy

Resources for Students

• 45% of respondents said the campus has an alcohol and drug prevention program. This number is up from 28% in 2010.

• Sober living group on campus twice a week • Weekly groups on Mondays in the Gorucsh

Commons • Monthly tabling for students and faculty around

campus • Past social norming campaign about students’

perception of drug use

Current Efforts

• Amnesty Policy

▫ Encourage Reporting of More Serious Crimes

▫ Encourage Students to Help Themselves or Others in Need

• Sanctioning Model

• Analysis of Individuals Found Responsible for Violating AOD Policies, by Race/Ethnicity

For more information, contact:

• Amanda Kookesh

▫ Alcohol, Drug, & Wellness Educator

▫ [email protected]

• Michael Votava

▫ Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development


• Whitney Brown

▫ Coordinator of SA Research, Assessment, & Staff Development


mailto:[email protected]



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