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Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Find resources and learn about SDSU's efforts to reduce the impact of alcohol and other drugs on the healthy learning environment of our campus.

Opioid Awareness Training & Narcan Upstander Distribution Program 

Well-being & Health Promotion facilitates the SDSU Opioid Awareness Training and Narcan Upstander Distribution Program in partnership with Student Health Services and other campus partners. To receive Narcan at no cost from SDSU, students need to complete the SDSU Opioid Awareness Training. This training can be completed via the online module linked below or you can request an in-person or virtual training for yourself or for your organization, class, or other group. Email [email protected] to request a live training. 

Opioid Awareness Training and Narcan Upstander Distribution Program (Button)

The Opioid Awareness Training module can accessed at any time here. This module is open to anyone to complete and we encourage all SDSU community members to complete this training in order to have this important knowledge regarding the opioid crisis and the process of administering naloxone.  At the completion of the module, SDSU students may then complete the form linked above to then receive Narcan at no cost from SDSU.

Post Proposition 64 FAQs for Students

A. No. SDSU, like all colleges and universities, is held to two federal laws, the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. These laws say that in order to receive any federal funding (think work-study, financial aid, and federal research grants), the university must prohibit all illegal drugs. Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, it remains an illegal substance to possess, sell or use. SDSU must therefore continue to prohibit its use, possession or sale on campus as well.
A. As mentioned above, SDSU is governed by the federal Drug-Free Schools and Community Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act (see FAQ 1). Failure to follow federal law would cause the university to jeopardize millions of federal dollars that support students, colleges and programs. Also, SDSU is governed by policies set by the California State University Chancellor’s office. The CSU Chancellor has also recognized the risk of federal funds being cut and has made clear that cannabis policies are not going to change.
A. Yes, it’s a problem. First, make sure you understand the new state law’s details about who can legally sell cannabis products. Your bake sale would probably still be illegal. Second, SDSU is governed under the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act (see FAQ 1). That means all campus-sanctioned activities, including student organization fund-raising, must remain drug-free as defined by the federal law; federal law still includes cannabis as a banned substance.
A. The Drug-Free Schools and Community Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act (see FAQ 1) do not distinguish medical and non-medical use. So SDSU, like all colleges and universities, prohibits any cannabis use – regardless of medical status.
A. Well, take a look at Proposition 64’s regulation of cannabis use. You may find that it’s still against state law to use cannabis in this manner. Further, SDSU’s student Code of Conduct does, in some instances, apply to conduct which occurs off campus, so it’s possible that such use would be considered a conduct violation as well.
A. No. First, check the rental agreement and you’ll see that cannabis is explicitly prohibited. Second, see the discussion of the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act in FAQ 1 above. Our residence halls must prohibit all illegal drugs as defined by the federal law.

Off-campus and other resources

Learn about off-campus and other resources available to the SDSU community, including a number of drug and alcohol treatment referrals.

AOD Working Group

The group is tasked with enhancing SDSU policies, programs and initiatives designed to reduce the prevalence and resulting harm of alcohol and other drug abuse among members of the SDSU community. Learn more about the AOD Working Group by contacting James Lange.

Alcohol and other drugs presentations

The Department of Well-being & Health Promotion offers AOD presentations to student groups. Find out how to schedule an interactive and informative presentation for your student group!

RADD at SDSU

The RADD California Coalition, of which SDSU is a founding partner, is a statewide initiative to promote effective use of non-drinking designated drivers by Californians ages 21-34. College RADD promotes safe driving on numerous campuses, including SDSU. Learn more about RADD at SDSU.

Interactive Programs

SDSU offers two interactive programs that can help you to better understand — and manage — your use of alcohol and other drugs.

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SDSU's online Alcohol e-CHECKUP TO GO is an interactive tool that will give you personalized feedback about:

  • Your drinking and risk patterns
  • Your aspirations and goals

You'll also find resources for help with alcohol-related issues in and around the SDSU community.

 

Logo and link to marijuana echeckup assessment tool


SDSU's online Cannabis e-CHECKUP TO GO is an interactive tool that will give you personalized feedback about:

  • Your cannabis use and risk patterns
  • Your aspirations and goals

You'll also find resources for help with cannabis-related issues in and around the SDSU community.

DFSCA Statement in SDSU General Catalog

See the DFSCA Statement in the SDSU General Catalog. The DFSCA (Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act) statement is found in the SDSU General Catalog (scroll to page 496).

Learn about:

  • Health risks associated with alcohol and other drugs
  • Prevention and treatment programs available on campus
  • State laws and related campus policies, including violations and consequences
  • Also see: DFSCA Biennial Reports

 

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Jennifer Rikard, Ph.D.

Jennifer Rikard, Ph.D.,
Interim AVP for Well-being & Health Promotion