Beer, Booze and Books. a sober look at higher education

This manual contains the most important information about college drinking including types of drinks and their strength, impairment risks, addiction, recovery, academics, family issues, spring break, fraternities and sororities, other drugs, impact on athletic performance and more. Includes numerous thoughts and reactions from college students. Interesting historical facts about alcohol are also included

Jim Matthews, M.Ed., provides students, faculty, staff and parents with critical information about college drinking in an entertaining and non-judgmental manner. In addition to a description of Jim s presentations, workshops, and books - vital information about alcohol s impact on college students and their friends and families is also available on this website. Jim is the Coordinator of Health Education at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Prior to this position, for 13 years he was the Assistant to the Vice President for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs at Keene State College in New Hampshire where the campus newspaper identified his courses as the most popular courses at Keene State.   He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and his Masters in Education from Queens College  both in New York City. Jim is a certified trainer for the Prevention Research Institute, has a Certificate in Chemical Dependency Therapy, was a participant in the Professional in Residence Program at the Betty Ford Center in California and is the author of Beer, Booze and Books...a sober look at higher education; The ABCs of College Drinking...25 tips for navigating the collegiate party scene; and The Parents Guide to College Drinking...facing the challenge together.   The NCAA has approved Jim's presentations as part of its Sports Sciences Speaker Program. Jim has been recognized by the New Hampshire Legislature for his work in alcohol and other drug education and abuse prevention.   He has appeared on ABC-TV, WOR-TV, CNN, NBC Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio and has been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. Jim has spoken to over 300,000 students on more than 300 campuses throughout the country.