Alcohol and Other Drug Education Week at SLU Starts Tuesday
Saint Louis University is preparing for its upcoming Alcohol and Other Drug Education Week, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to raise awareness and educate students on responsible consumption and the dangers of substance misuse and addiction.
The week will feature various events, including a dirty soda bar, guest speakers, creative opportunities, and a resource fair on topics such as responsible drinking, substance misuse prevention, and recovery resources. The fair will also feature free snacks, games, and swag.
SLU encourages all students to participate in the events and learn ways to keep themselves and their friends safe, as well as the resources available to support those struggling with addiction.
Events
SLU’s Harm and Alcohol Risk Reduction Program (SHARRP) Session
- 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Tegeler Hall, Room 104
- SLU’s Harm and Alcohol Risk Reduction Program (SHARRP) educates students on safe alcohol use through evidence-based strategies, science, data, and interactive demonstrations.
Dirty Soda Social
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- “The Bar” — Simon Recreation Center, Lower Level
- Join Campus Partners and Fraternity and Sorority Life for Dirty Soda Social—decorate a cup, enjoy a free dirty soda, and learn about alcohol and other drug harm prevention.
Med Campus: Ask an Addiction Medicine Physician…Anything!
- Noon to 1 p.m.
- Learning Resource Center Lobby, South Campus
- Ask an Addiction Medicine Physician anything. SSM Health/Saint Louis University fellows will answer questions on healthy habits, harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and recovery. If they don’t know, they’ll find out. Join the conversation—no co-pay needed.
SLU Law: Ask an Addiction Medicine Physician…Anything!
- 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
- SLU Law, Scott Hall, 11th Floor
- Ask an Addiction Medicine Physician anything. SSM Health/Saint Louis University fellows will answer questions on healthy habits, harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and recovery. If they don’t know, they’ll find out. Join the conversation—no co-pay needed.
Draft Kings, Gummies, and Happy Hour: What Could Go Wrong?
- Noon to 1 p.m.
- SLU Law, Scott Hall, Room 1020
- Join us for a free lunch and learn how to create healthy and sustainable habits in your professional and personal life.
Med Campus Tabling Event: Substance Use Triggers and Healthy Coping
- 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Learning Resource Center Lobby, South Campus
- Learn how to use healthy skills and habits to manage common triggers to use substances.
Smarti-Gras Resource Fair
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- BSC Main Lobby
- Meet representatives from campus resources, including Student Involvement, Health Services, Recreation, Public Safety, Counseling, the Dean of Students, and Student Responsibility. Enjoy info, activities, and giveaways.
Cannabis Harm and Risk Mitigation (CHARM) Session
- 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Tegeler Hall, Room 102
- Cannabis Harm and Risk Mitigation is a workshop that uses science and data to promote informed decisions and risk reduction.
A full calendar of AOD week events can be found online.