Concerned about a Friend or Family Member?

If you are concerned about someone close to you that may have a problem with alcohol and/or other drugs, you should contact Alcohol and Drug Education Programs to determine how best to handle the situation. Some signs that someone may be engaging in high risk behavior on a regular basis are included below:

• Conversations amongst students about "the group drunk"
• Stacks of beer cans in room or other numerous alcohol containers
• Trash can is half full of alcohol containers
• Odor of alcohol on the same person on numerous occassions
• Grades, Class Attendance, and Studying noticeably decrease
• Person goes out on week nights and returns intoxicated or high
• Sleeps in late - missing early classes or work
• Brags about drinking games and/or level of tolerance
• Belligerence when confronted about alcohol and/or other drugs
• Extreme weight loss
• Extreme change of routine
• Dramatic change in mood

12 Common, Potentially Misguided, Reasons a Person Might Give to Support That They are Not in Trouble with Alcohol

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