Campus Alcohol, Drug Arrests Climb

Arrests for drug and alcohol violations rose on college and university campuses for a fifth consecutive year in 1996, but campus authorities argue that tougher enforcement rather than increased abuse was the likely reason, a survey released Saturday said. The Chronicle of Higher Education said alcohol arrests rose 10% and drug arrests 5%. The survey of 487 colleges and universities with enrollments of more than 5,000 was based on crime statistics the institutions are required to report to the Education Department.