For detailed information about the alcohol and drugs policy go online at:
For questions or comments related to the policy contact the Dean of Students Office
DO…
Assess the situation.
Seek Additional Help
– ask others to
help, especially if you need to step
away to call for an RA or Security.
Keep the person lying on their side –
help prevent possible choking
.
Intervene if you see an
uncomfortable situation.
Call for Help
–
If you call an RA or
Security and stay to help, you will
invoke our
Medical Amnesty Policy
which protects you and helps protect
the other person(s) as well.
Who to Call:
The on-call RA, Area Director or Security (x4444) and report situation and location. If it is a life-
threatening situation, call 9-911 and report situation and location. Then call Security (x4444) and do the
same.
Support Resources
Alcohol and drug support, counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation/re-entry programs for students are
available from a variety of sources. Anyone who recognizes a personal alcohol or drug problem, is
concerned about another student, is looking for a referral, or who may wish to know more about alcohol
and drug abuse may contact:
HOW TO HELP A DRUNK PERSON
Internal Resources:
Dean of Students Office
: x4248, x4075
Residential Life
: x5465
Student Health and Counseling
: x4080
Office of Health Promotion
: x5587
External Resources:
Alcoholic Anonymous
:
AAmeetinglocator.org
Omada Behavioral Health
: 664-9407
Chemical Health Coalition
:
Narcotics Anonymous
:
DON’T…
Give the person any drugs
Give the person any coffee.
Stimulants
will not counter the effect of alcohol.
Give the person a cold shower
. The
shock of a cold shower can cause
fainting.
Try to keep the person awake
.
Induce vomiting.
Semi-conscious
people can easily choke.
Constrain the person.
You or the other
person could get hurt in the process.
Leave the person alone.
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