Check skin often and be aware of changes lasting more than 30 days. Check moles for changes in size, color, texture, shape or sensation. Drugs and alcohol Alcohol is the most common drug used at college, said Lynn Reyes, alcohol and drug specialist in the University of Arizona's Campus Health office of health promotion and prevention. That doesn't mean every student is drinking and bingeing. UA health educators report that 30 percent of the school's male students and 39 percent of the females do not drink alcohol.
Older students drink less.
Risks of heavy drinking include missed classes, lower grades, unwanted sexual intercourse, trouble with law enforcement, memory loss, injuries and sickness. Marijuana is the most common non-alcoholic drug used on the UA campus, although only a small percentage of students report using illegal drugs, including methamphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy. LSD, marijuana and ecstasy are less common. All three of Arizona's state universities require proof of vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella. In addition, Rimsza recommends that students get a flu shot in the fall, consider vaccination against hepatitis A and B and meningitis, and have a tetanus booster every 10 years.