The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a comprehensive urban university with a nationally recognized academic health center. Situated in Birmingham, the state's largest metropolitan area, UAB is the largest research university in the state of Alabama.

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (DFSCA) and the Department of Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Part 86 requires UAB to certify that it has developed and implemented a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAAPP) addressing the unlawful use, possession, and distribution of alcohol and drugs within the UAB campus community and its associated programs and activities. This report reflects the results of UAB's biennial review for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 years.