ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG-USE AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS IN A SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

This analysis of the circumstances of alcohol and other drug use among African-American students at a predominantly White university indicat ed that the majority of these students drank In a responsible manner. Other drug use was almost nonexistent. Strong peer disapproval was exh ibited toward drug users and alcohol abusers. Counselors dealing with such problems must be cognizant of the multicultural aspects of these behaviors.