Publicize campus policies regarding the use of drugs and alcohol. Post direct and concise flyers on bulletin boards, in dining commons and inside each residence hall. Include both campus and legal consequences of the use or sale of drugs and alcohol.
Employ adult residential advisors or pay student advisors a salary. Young, unpaid RAs may be more likely to turn the other cheek while students engage in drug use or alcohol consumption.
Limit the amount of alcohol and drug-related advertisement on campus. Restrict flyers from local nightclubs, bars and rave venues, as these locales may bolster drug use among students. If financially feasible, also remove alcohol ads from campus publications.
Encourage parent involvement. Maintaining a healthy relationship with a parent or guardian back home may help reduce chances of student drug use and abuse. Monthly visits, phone conversations and scheduled video chats can help parents stay connected and informed.
Plan plenty of extracurricular activities and social functions that do not involve alcohol or drugs. Outdoor film screenings, sporting events, campus rallies and job fairs all provide a fun, safe and substance-free social environment. Also, lobby for longer operating hours for libraries and sports facilities.