A series of free smoking cessation workshops targeted to students will take place in February and April, according to Campus Alcohol and Drug Information Center director Kevin Modglin. Students interested in participating in the workshops will be able to have nicotine replacement therapy for free.

The program will focus on behavior modification, Modglin said. The program, Student Tobacco Reform Initiative: Knowledge for Eternity, was made available through a grant from the Florida Department of Health. The program will stress smoking prevention and cessation. CADIC aims to educate students about the effects of alcohol and drugs, Modglin said.

"Weíre not the type of office that tells them [the students] not to do something," Modglin said. "We promote responsible, healthy choices." CADIC works with other departments on campus in order to educate students. The athletic department, University Police Department and the Counseling Center participate in events and programs throughout the year.

CADIC and UPD sponsor the Safer Break Fair in which students are given information that promotes responsible drinking, Modglin said. UPD offers mock sobriety tests during the fair. The Counseling Center works with CADIC on National Alcohol Screening Day, where students fill out surveys in order to see if their drinking habits are unhealthy. The programs throughout the year are offered so that students have the chance to gain knowledge about the effects of drugs and alcohol.

"We want students to have a safe and enjoyable time at college," Modglin said. Students who want to find information about drugs and alcohol can visit the CADIC office for brochures or to use interactive computer programs. The computerized programs offer role-playing situations or question-and-answer sessions for students looking for information, Modglin said.

According to Modglin, CADIC interacts with students about drugs and alcohol in three ways. The primary way is through education to prevent students from using drugs and alcohol. The second way is through intervention to reach students who use drugs and alcohol but who do not demonstrate problematic behaviors. The third way is through a support system for students who demonstrate problematic usage of drugs and alcohol. CADIC focuses mainly on prevention and intervention, but Modglin said the department will help students who need help coping or support. Modglin said about 90 percent of the students who come to CADIC are referred through the conduct system. "Substance abuse in general has a high denial rate. People don't like to admit they have a problem," Modglin said.