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Additional resources
Read the Drug Free School Policy
Request a Health Promotion presentation on alcohol, other drugs, or recovery.
Health Promotion
Alcohol and other drug programs
Receive non-judgmental, personalized feedback about your substance use, explore strategies to reduce your risk of experiencing negative consequences from your substance use, and get connected with on- and off-campus resources.
Vector AlcoholEdu + Sexual Violence Prevention
All new undergraduate students are required to complete these courses during their first semester. This includes online, statewide, and Flagstaff campus students.
An email with instructions for completing the required courses will be sent to your NAU email account shortly after the beginning of the semester. Make sure to complete the course by submitting the post survey.
Failure to complete these courses within 30 days from when you receive the initial Vector email will result in a $50 program fine.
For more information, please visit our Vector resources page.
Learn more here about all things weed, including the science behind it, important laws and policies relevant to students at NAU, harm reduction strategies, and more! Take this free, anonymous, 30 minute online module to be in the know about all things cannabis.
Resources
On campus resources Accordion Closed
- Campus Health Services includes medical, counseling, and behavioral health providers who are trained to assess substance use, provide non-judgmental feedback, and assist students in reducing their risk surrounding substance use.
- Health Promotion offers free screening programs and presentations throughout campus to help students assess their substance use. Visit the event calendar to find out when our next event is, or request a presentation for your group (NAU community only).
Flagstaff community resources Accordion Closed
- Northern Arizona Substance Abuse Services
- The Guidance Center
- Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family: Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Locator Tool
- Coconino County Health and Human Services Addiction Services
Online resources Accordion Closed
Screening tools & calculators
- DrugScreening.org: Take this online drug use assessment to find out your risk level and get more information.
- The Virtual Bar: This website determines your BAC based on consumption patterns and risk reduction strategies and tells you how your night will go.
Read more
- Alcohol and Public Health: Learn about the impact of alcohol use on public health
- Drinking Levels Defined: What’s the difference between binge drinking and heavy drinking? Find out more.
- CollegeAIM (Alcohol Intervention Matrix): Information on how schools can address harmful and underage drinking.
- College Drinking Prevention: Statistics, fact sheets, and more.
- Prescription Drug Misuse: Overview of prescription drug misuse in the United Stated, including statistics and commonly used prescription drugs.
- Campus Drug Prevention: Resources to prevent drug abuse from the DEA.
NAU drug policies
NAU is a drug free school. NAU policy states that:
- The possession, presence, use, sale, manufacture, cultivation, or provision of any type of illegal drug (barbiturates, opiates, marijuana, amphetamines, hallucinogens, etc.), or aiding in the use of such are not permitted in University housing and are violations of the statutes of the State of Arizona (Department of Housing & Residence Life Standards of Residence, 1.03-1)
- The possession of drug paraphernalia (e.g., bongs, grinders, pipes, vaporizers, rolling papers, etc.) is not permitted in University housing and is a violation of the statutes of the State of Arizona (Department of Housing & Residence Life Standards of Residence, 1.03-3)
- The misuse of controlled substances, including prescription drugs, by residents is prohibited. Controlled substances must be issued in the name of the resident and stored in resident’s assigned room when not in the resident’s immediate possession (Department of Housing & Residence Life Standards of Residence, 1.03-4)
- Unauthorized use, sale, possession or distribution of any controlled substance or illegal drug or possession of drug paraphernalia that would violate the law is prohibited (Student Code of Conduct 5-308F.16)