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Dallas College is committed to supporting students in making informed decisions about alcohol and other drugs through various education programs, counseling services, and prevention programs. Students are empowered to make mindful, informed decisions and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and others when it comes to consuming alcohol and other drugs.
Studies show that a large number of college students consume alcohol. However, many students may be unknowingly overindulging in alcohol consumption.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) states that in the United States, a “standard drink” is defined as any drink that contains about 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 grams of pure alcohol. These measurements are equivalent to:
- 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol by volume)
- 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol by volume)
- 1.5 ounces or a shot of 80-proof hard liquor (40% alcohol by volume)
* Gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey are examples of hard liquor or distilled spirits.
Any Dallas College student who is concerned about their drinking pattern and how it compares to other college students, is invited to participate in eCHECKUP TO GO.
To view examples of standard drink sizes, visit the NIAAA website.
Alcohol binge drinking heavy drinking or excessive alcohol use.
- Males: 5 or more drinks consumed in a two-to-three-hour setting
- Females: 4 or more drinks consumed in a two-to-three-hour setting
- Alcohol use by people under the minimum legal drinking age (21)
- Alcohol use by pregnant women
A national survey indicates that college students who binge drink at least three times per week were roughly six times more likely to perform poorly on a test or project compared to students who drank but never binged.
Dallas College supports students as they navigate these choices through various education, counseling and prevention programs.
Alcohol-Free Options
At each of the Dallas College campuses, students can join events that focus on student health and well-being. Students are welcome to join or participate in various activities, educational programs, and other health and well-being related events.
For more information, follow @healthydallascollege on Instagram, and view the Health and Well-Being Events webpage.
Recovery Support Group
Students are welcomed to attend 12-Steps to Freedom, a weekly recovery support group designed to help students realize, accept, and experience the benefits of abstinence from drugs and alcohol consumption in a group setting. For more information, contact Dr. Catherine Sang at csang@dallascollege.edu.
NARCAN Training
NARCAN Nasal Spray is a Food and Drug Administration-approved nasal formulation of naloxone to treat known or suspected opioid overdose. Learn how to administer NARCAN through various trainings.
Dallas College Health Services and Promotion offers Narcan (naloxone) training workshops to help students learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. You’ll gain practical, life-saving skills and may receive free Narcan. Together, we can create a safer campus community.
The Narcan training workshops will be available for students, staff, and faculty. For more information in the meantime, email us at StudentWellbeing@DallasCollege.edu.
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Online Alcohol and Other Drug Programs
Check out these free online tools that support healthy decisions and promote positive behaviors.
Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body | College Drinking Prevention
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Alcohol Myths | College Drinking Prevention
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In-Person Alcohol and Other Drug Programs
Helping students make informed, healthy choices through Alcohol and other drug (AOD) education, prevention, and awareness events offered across campus. These in person opportunities focus on building knowledge, reducing risk, and promoting overall wellbeing of students in a supportive environment. Stay connected by following @healthydallascollege on Instagram and explore upcoming AOD and wellness events.
Counseling
Dallas College offers in-person and virtual consultations to enrolled students regarding alcohol and other drug concerns. Students can meet with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) licensed chemical dependency counselor, Dr. Catherine Sang, to discuss their concerns associated with individual use, family substance use, alcohol concerns, as well as prevention regarding recovery or relapse prevention.
Students can meet with any counselor for questions and concerns and do not need to have a substance abuse issue to meet with a counselor and talk about concerns.
BASICS & CASICS
At Dallas College, students are offered the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) as well as the Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students (CASICS). Each program BASICS and CASICS, takes a harm reduction approach to assist the student who may be in the experimentation stage of their use, or the student who is fully engaged in using alcohol or cannabis.
The goal of BASICS and CASICS is to move a student in a direction away from the risky behaviors, harmful effects, or potential consequences of alcohol consumption or cannabis use; and it is understood that lifestyle change(s) can take time. Therefore, the model of BASICS and CASICS combines capability deficits with development and motivational aspects.
For more information or to discuss BASICS or CASICS, you can contact CAPS counselor, Dr. Catherine Sang at csang@dallascollege.edu.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous offers both in person and online meetings. Their free app Meeting Guide can be downloaded to your phone or computer for a listing of over 100,000 weekly meetings. You can also visit the Alcoholics Anonymous website to view meeting information.
- Open meetings are open to anyone interested in AA
- Closed meetings are only for those who have a desire to stop drinking or think they might be an alcoholic
For questions and to learn more, contact your regional Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) office:
- Dallas AA phone number: 214-887-6699
- Fort Worth AA phone number: 817-332-3533
Al-Anon
Al-Anon offers to help families or friends of people who struggle with alcohol use or abuse, to recover from the effects of alcohol misuse. If you, or someone you know has a parent, sibling, or friend living with this condition, get support today by connecting with Al-Anon.
- Al Anon Regional Office phone number: 214-363-0461
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