Substance abuse is defined as the uncontrolled or excessive use of a drug (including alcohol). Substance abuse can result in various health issues and social and financial consequences.
The use of alcohol and other drugs has been a fact of the American way of life since our nation's beginning. Today, substance abuse represents a major problem in American colleges and universities. Indeed throughout history, alcohol in particular has been used as a resource of pleasure, and for some, the use of alcohol has been a source of problems.
For more information about the alcohol and drug policies at Wichita State University, please go to the Student Conduct and Community Standards webpage and look at the student handbook. Information related to the Alcohol and Drug Policy use on campus is under "Prohibited Conduct". Here is a link to the full PDF of the Student Code of Conduct.
Impaired and distracted driving can increase the risk of being involved in a vehicular accident. To learn more about how to practice safe driving, visit our Safe Driving page.
