Student Handbook
Risks Associated with Drug Use
“The abuse of legal and illegal drugs is rampant in our society. The consequences of abuse and addiction are devastating and they pose a major threat to America’s most precious asset: young people. Tragically, for many students on our nation’s college and university campuses, substance abuse, particularly excessive alcohol consumption — ‘binge drinking’ — has become as much a part of the college experience as studying. ” From a report by the Commission on Substance Abuse at Colleges and Universities, June 1994.
There are several health and legal risks associated with drug use. Please review the charts on pp. 90-94 to learn more about the risks affiliated with each class of drug. To learn more, you can also visit the Class of 1998 Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Resource Center located within Center for Health & Wellness.
