What is the Network?
Begun in 1987 by U.S. Department of Education, the Network is a voluntary membership organization whose member institutions agree to adhere to a set of standards aimed at reducing alcohol and other drug problems at colleges and universities. It now has over 1,400 members nationwide.

How is the Network Organized?
The Network has established 21 Regional Networks throughout the mainland, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to facilitate the exchange of information and to collaborate nationally in areas of alcohol and other drug education and prevention. Volunteer Regional Coordinators staff each identified region.

What Does the Network do?
It develops collaborative alcohol and other drug prevention efforts among colleges and universities through electronic information exchange, printed materials, and sponsorship of national, regional, and state activities and conferences. Each Network member has a campus contact who, as part of the constituency of the region, helps determine activities of the Network.