Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Do you know how much the college student drinks? How can you tell when you’ve had too much?
Health Iowa provides consultations on alcohol and other drug use. Confidential consultations are available with our substance abuse counselor for any questions or issues you may be having or experiencing. For general questions on how to drink safer and decrease the negative consequences from drinking (i.e. hangovers, drunk driving, etc.) you can also meet with one of our Health Educators at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
Costs: General consults are free for students enrolled in 5 or more semester hours. Consultations requiring a substance use evaluation will incur some costs, unless self-referred.
To make an appointment:
- With our Substance Abuse Counselor (at the Westlawn/Student Health Service location) call 319-335-8394
Additional Resources:
- Alcohol and Drug Q&A for Parents
- Alcohol eCHECK UP TO GO is a brief self-assessment that will provide you with accurate and detailed information about your personal risk patterns, individual level of alcohol tolerance, unique family risk factors, harm reduction strategies, and helpful resources on campus and in the community.
- Marijuana eCHECK UP TO GO is similar to Alcohol e-CHECK UP TO GO and can provide you with information about your marijuana use, harm reduction strategies, and local resources.
- Alcohol Dependence Screening - the keyword to begin the screening is "hawks".
- Red Watch Band program - free alcohol bystander and CPR/AED training for UI students.
For Parents:
Watch this video for helpful tips on communicating with your student regarding their use of alcohol:
