Here you can learn about alcohol and other drug-related health concerns, educational initiatives, environmental strategies plus collaborative efforts between the U-M campus and Ann Arbor community.
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention:
Our programs work to reduce harmful consequences of alcohol and other drug use, in order to support students in achieving their personal and academic potential.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Alcohol Use at the University of Michigan: Learn how U-M addresses alcohol use and why it's important.
Programs and Services for Alcohol and Other Drugs:
U-M students have access to multiple resources on alcohol and other drugs, many of them free.
- Wellness Coaching: A free, confidential, and non-judgmental program to explore your use of alcohol and other drugs and possibly make changes.
- Stay in the Blue App: Offers many features to help you or a friend Stay in the Blue.
- Collegiate Recovery Program: Students in recovery can find a supportive community where they can achieve academic success while enjoying a genuine college experience, free from alcohol and other drugs.
- Vaping, e-cigarette and Tobacco Cessation Help: U-M is a tobacco-free campus, and students, faculty, and staff can get support for quitting.
- Workshops and Trainings on Alcohol and Other Drugs: How to request tailored workshops and participate in Sober Monitor Training Program, plus Introduction to Motivational Interviewing training.
Campaigns and Print Materials for Alcohol and Other Drugs:
Learn about campus-wide media campaigns and resources that identify misperceptions about alcohol and other drug behaviors of U-M students. The goal of these campaigns and resources is to help students minimize negative consequences and enhance their college experience by making informed decisions.
- Stay in the Blue: Staying in the Blue can help you get what you want while avoiding the stuff you don't want.
- What You Need to Know about Laws, Policies, and Ordinances involving Alcohol and Other Drugs: Learn the laws, policies, and ordinances involving alcohol and other drugs, so you can stay out of trouble.
Community Partners for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention:
Our community partners work with us to address the harmful use of alcohol and other drugs, share resources and provide support to those in recovery.
- A2C3: Ann Arbor Campus Community Coalition: This coalition addresses harmful alcohol use
Laws and Policies:
- What You Need to Know about Laws, Policies, and Ordinances involving Alcohol and Other Drugs: Learn the laws, policies, and ordinances involving alcohol and other drugs, so you can stay out of trouble.
- Hosting Off-Campus Parties: Things to Remember for Responsible Hosting: How to ensure that everyone has a fun time at your party.
- Medical Amnesty: Medical amnesty helps ensure that minors at medical risk as a result of alcohol intoxication will receive prompt and appropriate medical attention.
- Parent / Guardian Communication regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Harm: U-M notifies parents / guardians in certain circumstances because of the health and safety risk inherent in alcohol and other drug misuse.
Information about Alcohol and Other Drugs:
- Alcohol Emergency: Learn the signs of an alcohol emergency and know what to do.
- Alcohol and Sex: Stay safe, have fun, skip the regrets.
- How Students Stay in the Blue: Michigan students have LOTS of strategies for Staying in the Blue.
- Problem Drinking: Any one of these consequences is reason enough to evaluate your relationship with alcohol.
- The Effects of Combining Alcohol with Other Drugs: Combining other drugs with alcohol can have unpredictable and unwanted consequences. This page will help you understand the dangers and take steps to prevent harm.
- Fentanyl, Overdoses, and Naloxone: Information on opioids, overdoses, and life-saving medication.
- Marijuana / Cannabis and how to have conversations about cannabis use.
- Vaping
Resources for Alcohol and Other Drugs:
Check out the many available resources, on- and off-campus. Or call us to help you navigate resources: 734-763-1320.