Drug abuse has always been a problem in college and it is increasing every year. Students use drugs to relieve stress and escape the high demands of classes, but also to concentrate on their studies in order to learn the material they are being taught. Substance abuse is the biggest drug problem on college campuses. Alcohol is a drug and is included when drugs are mentioned. Drugs are very prevalent and widely used on college campuses across the country for a variety of reasons, but it is important that we reduce the amount of drugs used by students. the safety, learning and success of all students across the country. The consequences of substance abuse can range from missing classes and failing exams to sexual assault and even death. Each year, approximately 1,700 students enrolled at two- and four-year institutions die from alcohol-related causes, primarily from automobile accidents (Barry and Cell 2-2). More than 600,000 students are hit or assaulted by another student who drinks, while approximately 97,000 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or rape (Barry and Cell 2-2). Sexual violence is a very serious problem on college campuses and often goes unreported. This is due to the stigma created in college that reporting sexual assault is a negative thing. All of this centers around the perception or image of the institution, preserving future enrollment and money. Colleges and universities want to impress politicians, alumni, the media, community members, parents, and most importantly, incoming freshmen. So they would... middle of paper ...... on all types of popular drugs. among young people. Next, he compares drugs to alcohol in terms of their effects and why parents are afraid of their children trying them. It also discusses ways to prevent young people from starting to take drugs and ways to detect early signs that could lead them to take drugs or show that they have started. I chose this source because I believe it gives an accurate informative account of what exactly drugs are. who are used, what their effects are and how they can be detected. I think it's also important for parents to know how to prevent their children from starting drugs or stopping them from taking drugs before they become heavily addicted. This is important to my topic because it introduces prevention methods before college that can help protect them throughout college and reduce the amount of drugs on campus..