Student Government Student Life Technology Virtual Tour 1350 King College Rd. All Rights Reserved. There are physical, mental, spiritual, and social risks involved with the use of drugs and alcohol. Some of the physical health risks are heart problems, infections, malnutrition, convulsions, respiratory paralysis, emphysema, high blood pressure, and possible death.
Drug use can also lead to legal problems, financial hardships, and social difficulties.
Some of the physical risks of using alcohol are chronic addiction, cirrhosis, hepatitis, heart problems, brain damage, lung infection, stomach ulcers, and blood disorders. Mentally, there may be stress, depression, contemplation of suicide, impaired thought process, memory loss, and increased psychosis. Legal sanctions under local, state, and federal law for unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol range from probation and fines up to 30 years in prison. Alcohol and drug abuse counseling is available on campus through the Counseling Center. Resources for counseling off-campus are available in the Counseling Center and in the Student Development Office.