Interdisciplinary Alcohol and Drug Studies Center

IADSC, housed in the College of Liberal Arts Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, was established in 1974 as a coordinative interdisciplinary unit at Jackson State University for the purpose of providing counseling, education, and training in the field of alcohol and drugs. It is one of the oldest free standing programs in the State of Mississippi and has been recognized as a model program for other HBCUs across the United States. 

We house two grants that are federally funded by the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety: the Youth Alcohol and Drug Education Program which aims to reduce impaired driving among teens and young adults by educating them on the potential consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs and the Youth Occupant Protection Program focuses on decreasing teen fatalities related to motor vehicle crashes by addressing risky driving behaviors, such as speeding and distracted driving, while promoting safe practices like seatbelt usage.