Substances in College
Substance Use and Abuse
100

An agreement between students and the University to promote commitment to academic integrity.

What is the Honor Code?

100

Non-Use, Experimental Use, Occasional Use, Regular Use, Abuse, and Dependency.

What are the 'Stages of Use'?

200

Damages areas of the brain responsible for learning and memory, verbal skills and visual-spatial cognition.

What are the impacts of Alcohol on Academics?

200

The development of Cravings, Tolerance, or Withdrawal symptoms.

What are signs of a Substance Use Disorder?

300

Alcohol, Marijuana, and Prescription drugs.

What are the top three most abused substanes?

300

Problems controlling substances use, drinking or using larger amounts, at a higher rate, for longer than intended. 

What are signs and symptoms of a substance use disorder?

400

It can lead to physical, social, or emotional harm.

What is Substance Abuse?

400

The use of drugs or alcohol, and includes substances such as cigarettes, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, inhalants and solvents.

What is Substance Use?

500

Changes the structure or function of the body and mind, often called a mind-altering substance

What is Substance Use?

500

Occurs when someone uses an illegal drug or uses a legal drug in a way other than the way it is prescribed.

What is Substance Abuse?

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