Founded in 1983 by BACCHUS of the U.S., Inc., the Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues is an umbrella organization dedicated to promoting education, prevention, research, networking and national initiatives to help eliminate substance abuse and the problems it causes on our college and university campuses.

As the IATF enters its next decade in a new millennium, the organization continues to strive to create safe campuses and healthy students. If new concerns face higher education regarding the safety and health of students, the Task Force will work to address these issues. As demonstrated by its mission statement, one of IATF’s primary goals is “teaching college students life skills that will enable them to be successful in college and afterwards.