What is substance misuse?

According to the Recovery Reasearch Institute "The use of a substance for unintended or intended purposes in improper amounts or doses." 

Know the WSU Alcohol and Drug Policy

For more information about the alcohol and drug policies at Wichita State University, please go to the Student Conduct and Community Standards webpage and look at the student handbook. Information related to the Alcohol and Drug Policy use on campus is under "Prohibited Conduct". Here is a link to the full PDF of the Student Code of Conduct.

Learn more about keeping Shocker Nation safe on the roads.

Impaired and distracted driving can increase the risk of being involved in a vehicular accident. To learn more about how to practice safe driving, visit our Safe Driving page

#WSUWeSupportU Substance Use and Mental Wellness Training

The #WSUWeSupportU Suspenders4Hope Substance Use and Mental Wellness Training is designed to help participants develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to addiction, and how to best support members of their community. 

To sign up for monthly trainings, students should fill out the form here. Staff and faculty can register on myTraining.

To schedule a presentation for a group, please fill out the submission form here

Naloxone Administration Training 

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. Health, Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services presents DCCCA's one-hour naloxone administration course to the WSU community to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to an overdose crisis using naloxone and other available resources.

To sign up for monthly trainings, students can fill out the form here. Staff and Faculty can register on myTraining.

To schedule a presentation to for a group, please fill out the submission form here.

More information about Fentanyl can be found here.

 


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Learn more about ways to reduce risk when drinking alcohol.

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To learn more about how different substances can impact your brain and body, vist Alcohol and Drug Foundation's Drug Wheel.

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The Counseling and Psychological Services offers confidential counseling services. Learn more about counseling services or make an appointment.

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Overdose Prevention and Naloxone

Access free naloxone near you and explore other ways to reduce risk of overdose in your community.