UW-Madison is considering a new alcohol intervention program that could include a component that allows students to opt out of an underage drinking ticket in exchange for taking courses on the risks of alcohol abuse. The program is one that has been nationally recognized as a model to reduce problem drinking on campuses and could mark a significant shift in the way it is handled at UW-Madison. The goal is ?trying to reduce the number of students who are having negative consequences from alcohol,? said Sarah Van Orman, executive director of University Health Services, ?whether that be trouble with the law, drinking to the point where they get into trouble with housing or academic difficulties.?
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