Alcohol & Drugs

Today, the Associated Press announced that 100 college presidents have signed a petition encouraging lawmakers to reduce the drinking age to 18. View the full press release.

Wall Street Journal, January 7, 2008
By Dean Treftz

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- What to do about college students who drink heavily on Thursday night? Put a price on their heads.

University of Iowa officials are so concerned about binge drinking among students, they're offering departments extra funds to hold more classes on Fridays. The spur for that? A study that found early Friday classes reduced heavy drinking the night before.

WEEK NOVEMBER 19 - GENERATION RX - Teen abuse of prescription drugs has TRIPLED in the past ten years. We go inside this epidemic for an intimate look at the users, dealers and people trying to fight it.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, PART 1

THE NEW CAMPUS HIGH - We meet a college kid abusing ADHD drugs to stay focused and to compete. We visit a town that lost several kids, including the Police Chief's own son. Katie Couric reports.