Substance Abuse Information

Prevention of Substance Abuse

While WGU's distance learning model doesn't make wild campus parties a possibility, WGU does want to remind its students to make wise choices with regard to the consumption of alcohol and the use of controlled substances.

There are many issues to consider when making decisions about the use of alcohol: legal issues, health and safety issues, academic issues, etc. Being a "distance learner" takes even more self-discipline than is required of traditional students. The use of alcohol impacts your physical, mental, and social functioning.

Since WGU cannot offer "on-campus" resources to help students educate themselves about substance abuse, we offer the following online resources:

Substance Abuse Information - Drug and alchohol substance abuse resource and help page.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - An agency of the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Mothers Against Misuse and Abuse - A rational approach to the issues of drug use and it's effect on the family, providing a holistic approach to the many aspects of substance use.
Alcohol Abuse - An exhaustive index of online resources.
About.com Substance Abuse - Explore the complicated disease of addiction. Information on basic questions concerning drugs and addiction.
PREVLINE - A national clearinghouse for alcohol and drug information.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) - Provides access to information, research and commentary on tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse issues, including prevention, treatment and cost data.