TABLE 2.

Evidence-based substance use programming for college students^a

Program	Medium	Format	Goal	How to access
AlcoholEdu for College (60–63)	Online	A 1- to 3-hour interactive multimedia online course that consists of a baseline survey and four modules	Reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related negative consequences	Contact the program supplier for pricing information (everfi.com)
Alcohol Literacy Challenge (64, 65)	Classroom based	A 50-minute group-delivered classroom session that incorporates slides and videos	Reduce alcohol use by correcting erroneous beliefs about its positive and negative effects	$5,000 onsite training and $1 per student per year licensing fee (64)
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) (55, 57, 58, 66, 67)	In person	Two 1-hour one-on-one interviews with a BASICS facilitator and one online survey	Motivate high-risk students to reduce alcohol consumption; prompt students to change their drinking patterns; teach coping skills	$4,500 onsite training and $1,000 licensing fee; annual licensing fee for online assessment varies (67)
Challenging College Alcohol Abuse (68)	Campaign	Social media campaign that places advertisements in the school newspaper and other media and provides minigrants to support nonalcohol social activities	Reduce binge drinking by challenging misconceptions about peer use; reduce the negative impact of heavy alcohol use on campus	Free
College Drinker’s Check-up (59, 69, 70)	Computer-based software and online version	A 45-minute Web-based brief motivational interview that includes screening, assessment, feedback, and setting a plan; optional follow-up sessions are also available	Reduce alcohol consumption among heavy, episodic drinkers; give at risk students personalized feedback and invite them to participate in the intervention module	One-time fee $2,500 for colleges with fewer than 15,000 students and $4,500 for colleges with more than 15,000 students (71)
InShape Prevention Plus Wellness (72)	In person	A 30-minute session, including a baseline screen, a one-on-one consultation, and a behavioral goal plan	Reduce alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use; promote healthy eating, exercise, and other positive changes	$499 teacher’s manual; optional online and in-person webinars and workshops (73)
Kognito At-Risk for College Students (74, 75)	Online	A 30-minute interactive training simulation with virtual avatars	Increase knowledge and awareness about mental health; identify warning signs of psychological distress; promote help-seeking	Starting at $2,000 per year; price depends on size of the institution (76)
PRIME for Life (77, 78)	In person	A motivational risk reduction program delivered by instructors and group leaders	Change drinking and drug use behaviors of high-risk individuals; typically used by agencies serving individuals who have violated some type of substance use policy	Contact the program supplier for pricing information
Safer California Universities Study (SAFER) (79, 80)	Online	An alcohol risk management prevention strategy that includes action plans for enforcing alcohol control measures on and around college campuses	Reduce heavy drinking on and around campus; reduce alcohol-related risky behaviors, such as driving while intoxicated	Free ( http://www.prev.org/Safer-Toolkit)
Say It Straight (SIS) (81–83)	Classroom-based	Five to ten 45- to 50-minute sessions led by one or two trainers; sessions are action oriented and involve components such as role-plays	Prevent risky or destructive behaviors (i.e., substance use, violence, and dropout) and promote positive changes through drug refusal skill practices and communication training	$750 per participant in training workshop; $750 certification; $250 trainer manual in addition to workbooks and posters (84)

^aCompilation of programs supported by National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, with additional information derived from studies. All program costs are subject to change.