EIU Illinois Higher Education Center

Educational Materials & Publications

FY25 Field Research

• Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, And Unknowns
• Drugs of Abuse A DEA Resource Guide
• Results Of The 2024 College Drug And Alcohol Survey
• Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System
• State And Territory Report On Enduring And Emerging Threats
• Sleep, Alcohol and Cannabis Use in College Students With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Cannabis use disorder uniquely predicts educational impairment in college students over and above other mental health disorders
• A qualitative examination of college students’ perceptions of cannabis: insights into the normalization of cannabis use on a college campus
• Consequences of Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among College Students: Prevalence Rates and Attributions to Substance-Specific Versus Simultaneous Use
• “Letting Go and Staying Connected”: Substance Use Outcomes from a Developmentally Targeted Intervention for Parents of College Students
• Effectiveness of Vision Impairment Goggles in youth Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
• Focus On Prevention: Strategies and Programs to Prevent Substance Use
• What Research Shows Does NOT Work in Substance Misuse Prevention

Prevention and Reduction Of Underage Drinking Report 

• Reports to Congress
• State Performance and Best Practices

FY24 Harm Reduction Poster Series

Click the links below to view the printable series!

• Vapes & E-Liquid
• Cannabis Use
• Reduce the Risk
• Be Kind to your Mind
• Effects of Alcohol on the Body
• Alcohol and Caffeine
• Academic Success & Alcohol Use
• Don't Believe Everything you Drink

IHEC Orientation Packet

• IHEC Orientation Packet

CORE Survey Briefs

• Alcohol CORE Brief
• Marijuana CORE Brief
• Opiates CORE Brief
• Stimulants CORE Brief
• Sedatives CORE Brief
• Designer Drug CORE Brief

IHEC Facts Sheets

• Binge Drinking - Learn some facts about Binge Drinking its effect
• Risks and Marijuana - Facts about Marijuana and the risks involved.

IHEC Reports

• 2015 Professional Development Needs Assessment for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Professionals (PDF): An assessment of AOD prevention education needs for higher ed professionals in the state of Illinois - 2015.
• 2013 Institutional Comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Program Assessment (PDF): An assessment of alcohol prevention at colleges and universities in the state of Illinois- 2013.
• 2011 Institutional Comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Program Assessment (PDF 1.84MB): An assessment of alcohol prevention at colleges and universities in the state of Illinois- 2011.
• Alcohol Prevention Efforts Within Illinois Institutions of Higher Education (PDF 2.40 MB): An assessment of alcohol prevention at colleges and universities in the state of Illinois 

Brochures

• Welcome to IHEC! - an overview of all of our services
• Consultation & Site Visit (PDF flyer 567KB) - a brief overview of this service
• Family Brochure (PDF 6.14MB) 

Other Reports

• Marijuana and the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act. Medical marijuana on campus and the DFSCA.
• Social Media Tips &  Tricks (.pdf) By David Closson
• Powdered Alcohol Flyer (.pdf) A brief synopsis of powdered alcohol; it's history and the current legal status across the U.S.
• Blueprint for Evidenced-Based Alcohol Prevention (PDF 323 KB): A review of current alcohol prevention literature.
• Evidence-Based Manual (PDF 379 KB): A guide for evidence-based prevention practice implementation in Illinois.
• Monograph (Word Document 80.5KB): 21 Minimum Bar Entry Age: An in-depth look at the minimum 21 bar entry age policy, the problems it seeks to remedy, obstacles to instituting the policy statewide, and how the MBEA policy solves problems regarding high-risk alcohol use.