Among the responsibilities of the division is the provision of public information relating to alcohol and drug abuse and its prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Section 631.010, RSMo. The university makes no endorsement with regard to any counseling treatment facility and assumes no responsibility for the quality of services available. Health Risks . The possible side effects of drug use range from euphoria, slurred speech and fatigue to hallucinations, increased blood pressure, coma and possible death.
Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior.
Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely, increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. Low to moderate doses of a alcohol also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including spousal and child abuse. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person's ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described.