Founded in 1987, the New Jersey Higher Education Consortium for ­Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education has grown from an­ original group of 16 colleges into a network involving more than 40 colleges and universities.­

The Consortium administers statewide prevention projects to address collegiate alcohol, tobacco, party drug and heroin problems. It is housed within the Center for Addiction Studies at Rowan University.

The Consortium is dedicated to providing a context where treatment and prevention professionals can study and discuss emerging issues in the field. It is developing research capacity for program evaluation and a library of unique materials - print and media - to help battle the substance abuse problem in New Jersey's schools and colleges. ­

On these pages, you will find a wide range of resources, including:

• information on the consortium's history and operations,
• information on educational opportunities provided through the Center for Addiction Studies,
• addiction prevention and treatment services offered by the Center for Addiction Studies,
• networking opportunities on forums for addiction professionals,
• links to useful web sites, and
• collections of research and multimedia materials commissioned by the Consortium

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