Journal of Research on Christian Education Spring 2004, Vol. 13, No. 1 pp. 23-39 Higher Education Substance Use Among Students Attending a Christian University that Strictly Prohibits the Use of Substances Gary L. Hopkins, M. Catherine Freier and Talin Babikian Loma Linda University Herbert W. Helm Jr., Duane C. McBride, Mark Boward and Sharon Gillespie Andrews University Ralph DiClemente Emory University This study examines substance use at a church-affiliated university which prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drug substances. The purpose was to investigate the prevalence of substance use, the prevention efforts put forth by the university, and whether religious beliefs, which prohibit substance use, are protective. While the findings indicate that atcohol, tobacco and other drugs were used in varying degrees by tbis student sample, tbe overall use was significantly lower relative to a national comparison group. The data suggests that religion is a protective 23