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This brochure, released in 2002 as part of a series of publications from the NIAAA-supported Task Force on College Drinking, provided practical information that parents can use in choosing a college for their son or daughter, and to help parents better understand campus culture.
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An official website of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism