LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas is reporting a large increase in drug offenses in the last year but police contend it is caused by better drug education and enforcement, rather than more drug use on campus.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports annual crime statistics released Wednesday showed 177 drug offenses reported on campus in 2014, compared with 107 in 2013, a 65 percent increase.

University police Capt. James Anguiano says police are training student housing employees to recognize illegal activity and identify drugs. He says obtaining more search warrants also contributed to the higher numbers.

Anguiano says most of the drug offenses involved marijuana in residence halls.

The statistics showed 832 crimes were reported on campus in 2014, a 26 percent increase from 661 crimes in 2013.