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Substance use is among the most critical problems facing college students in the United States. 1, 2 Recent epidemiologic research indicates approximately 26% of male and 19.2% of female full-time college students report current illicit drug use. 3 Alcohol use on college campuses has also been a significant concern for decades 1 and current estimates indicate that most college students engage in this behavior (79%). 4 Although certain substances have recently decreased in popularity (eg, cigarette smoking), the rates of many other substances have remained stable or increased over time. For example, daily marijuana use in 2014 was at its highest rate since 1980 4 and nonmedical use of prescription drugs has increased substantially in recent years. 5, 6 Though substance use is widely considered to be a normative part of the college experience and most students will outgrow drug use and heavy drinking …