Surveys

Indiana College Substance Use Survey

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the  2025 Indiana College Substance Use Survey at no cost to you!

This biennial survey collects important data on students’ substance use, motivations, consequences, and perceptions. Participants will receive a customized campus report comparing their results to statewide data, with options for gender and age breakdowns, and can add up to 10 custom questions. Data will be aggregated, and individual campuses will not be identified in the state report.

Interested parties should contact Kaitlyn Follmer at kreho@indiana.edu.

This survey is funded by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction

2023 Indiana College Substance Use Survey Results

2023 Survey Results

The 2019 Indiana College Substance Use Survey findings were released at the ICAN Annual Conference on November 2019.

Past Month Substance Use


Alcohol – 56%
Electronic Vapor Products – 21%
Cigarettes – 8%
Marijuana – 24%



Binge Drinking in the Past 2 Weeks


Overall – 30%
More than 2 times – 14%





Consequences of Alcohol Use


Hangover – 56%
Felt bad or guilty about your drinking – 27%
Forgot where they were/what they did – 26%
Engaged in risky sexual behavior – 17%
Missed a class or assignment – 14%
Been hurt or injured – 12%

Underage Students’ Access to Alcohol


Friends over 21 – 53%
Other adults over 21 – 26%
Someone under 21 – 26%
Off campus parties -25%
Parents – 24%
On-campus parties – 23%
Fraternity/Sorority – 20%
Siblings over 21- 16%

Perception on Peer Belief


Close friends would disapprove if:

They had five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting – 45%
They used marijuana – 41%
They used prescription medication not prescribed to them – 87%



For More Survey Information, contact

Maura J. Pereira-Leon, Ph.D., Edu, MH
Research Associate
Prevention Insights
School of Public Heath
Indiana University Bloomington
mpereira@indiana.edu

Eric Kilbride
Consultant
Indiana Collegiate Action Network
ejkilbride@yahoo.com