Alcohol and Other Drugs

Decisions concerning alcohol consumption are a personal choice, and students should make informed alcohol use decisions. For students who are not 21, the only legal choice is to abstain from drinking. For those students who choose to consume alcohol, we recommend that you consume alcohol in a low-risk manner to reduce risks associated with alcohol use.

The term “other drugs” refers to any drug besides alcohol.  Though other drug use is less prevalent on college campuses than alcohol, the risks of negative outcomes are increased with use of these substances.

From a community perspective, alcohol and other drug use on college campuses has been linked to many negative personal and community experiences, ranging from academic consequences, such as missing class, to noise and/or vandalism, as well as serious issues such as sexual assault.

Alcohol impairs judgment.  The more a person drinks, the more likely that person is to do something they might regret.