Substance Safety
Making good choices
Empowering students to be healthy, responsible and successful. We believe in providing students with comprehensive information they can utilize to make safer decisions and minimize risks.
Alcohol is illegal to purchase, possess, and/or consume for people who are under the age of 21.
Self-Assessment Resources & Trainings
DownloadVirtual BAC CardsMake educated choices based on your physical attributes when drinking.
Self AssessmentAlcohol E-Checkup To GoTake this assessment to determine your choices and risks with Cannabis.
Self AssessmentCannabis E-Checkup To GoTake this assessment to determine your choices and risks with Cannabis.
ClassesRequest BASICS/CASICSMake yourself better prepared! Sign up for classes with the form provided.
TrainingCannabisEdu and AlchoholEduAlcoholEdu and CannabisEdu are trainings that offers information to help students make informed decisions about substance use or non-use, including how to know when someone’s usage has become problematic. Login with your FAU NetID. If you are not assigned the training, you are looking for, email wellness@fau.edu.
On- and Off-Campus Resources
- On-CampusFAU Owls CareThe mission of Owls Care Health Promotion is to empower students to be healthy, responsible and successful. We support the mission of Florida Atlantic University by recognizing that healthy individuals and caring communities are essential to quality research, scholarship, creative activity, teaching, and active engagement.
- On-CampusAlcohol & Drug Abuse Related ServicesCAPS offers students help!. Talk with someone one-on-one or a group to help with substance abuse.
- On-CampusFriends Always UnderstandThis on-campus resource is an Alcoholics Anonymous program. Open meetings are available to anyone interested in an A.A. program of recovery from alcoholism. Non-alcoholics may attend open meetings as observers. Located in the Athletics Field House West Building by the Basketball Arena on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 7 pm.
- On-CampusCollegiate Recovery CommunityThe collegiate recovery community, a registered student organization at FAU, is a community designed to create an environment in which people in recovery and advocates of recovery can flourish academically, socially and emotionally. To get connected with the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), email us at crcinfo@fau.edu or via our fau.crc Instagram account
- On-CampusFAU - Tobacco Free Quit ResourcesWe've complied a plentiful list of resources to help you quit smoking.
- Off-CampusNarcotics AnonymousAll of the efforts of Narcotics Anonymous are inspired by the primary purpose of our groups. Upon this common ground we stand committed.
- Off-CampusAlcoholics AnonymousHave a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. A.A. has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another.
- Off-CampusDrug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach CountyTo serve as a united team, working together to deliver the most qualitative, cost-effective and responsive services possible; always choosing to be challenged by faith rather than driven by fear; in the pursuit of creating environments where people find what they need to change their lives.
- Off-CampusBroward Addiction Recovery CenterProudly accredited through The Joint Commission. This accreditation illustrates our dedication and commitment for continual improvement of service requiring a thorough periodic evaluation. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization, offering an unbiased assessment of quality achievement in patient care and safety. Additionally, we are fully licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Guides to Helping Yourself and Others
- GuideHelping Someone with AddictionHelping a friend who is struggling with drug addiction is not easy. Here are some ways to help begin the process.
- GuideHelping Someone with a Drinking ProblemIs someone you love drinking too much? Dealing with alcohol abuse can be challenging, but there is help available.
- GuideAlcohol Use and Your HealthLearn the difference between 'standard' drinking and 'excessive' drinking.
- Guide | PDFRead the Warning SignsLearn about the warning signs of Alcohol Overdose and how you can support someone recover.
Mental Health Self-help
Welltrack Boost
You have free on-demand access to Welltrack Boost. Digital self-help tools you can use on your own device and schedule. Take control of your mental health and happiness.
Gauge your personal alcohol use with the Alcohol Use Assessment (AUDIT).
Gauge your personal alcohol use with the Alcohol Use Assessment (AUDIT).
LinkedIn Learning
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Healthy Campus 2030
Report A Concern
This website allows you to report information about concerning behaviors or incidents in our FAU community.
Students may do this anonymously OR provide their information. It is their choice.
For Parents, Caregivers, and Family
Family Handbook for Talking with College Student About Alcohol
Annual Notification of Alcohol and Other Drug Information
As an academic community, FAU is committed to providing an environment in which learning, and scholarship can flourish. The possession or use of illegal drugs, or the abuse of those which may otherwise be legally possessed, seriously affects the individual potential of our students. The University enforces state laws and related University policies.