Cornell College has written policies on use of alcohol and other drugs
on campus. Check The Compass for policies related
to alcohol and drug use.
Alcohol and other drugs (whether prescription or illegal) misuse, abuse,
addiction can seriously impair academic performance and your future. Many
college students cite "experimentation" with drugs and alcohol as a "right"
during college and believe such experimentation is not dangerous. Check
into some of the following information about alcohol and other drugs.
Find out the facts; stop believing the myths.
Are your drinking behaviors problematic? Find
out!
ACOA OnLine
has some great information and links regarding alcohol issues. A good
site for ACOAs and also for others interested in alcohol and other issues.
If you are interested in finding out how to help yourself or someone
else with an alcohol or drug use problem, contact the Counseling Center
at ext. 4292. You might also check into the following resources:
www.coaf.org: Children of Alcoholics
Foundation, information on dealing with parental substance abuse.
www.drughelp.org: A confidential
place where you can find the closest Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, treatment
facilities, and support groups.
www.factsontap.org: Straight-forward
information to help you explore how alcohol impacts your college experience.
www.acde.org: American Council for Drug
Education, specific information on alcohol and other drugs.
www.fascets.org: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc.
www.al-anon.org: Helps families and
friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem
drinking of a relative or friend.
www.edc.org/hec: The higher education
center for alcohol and other drug prevention.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org:
Alcoholics Anonymous, support and information for the individual who is
abusing alcohol.
www.nida.nih.gov: The National Institute on Drug Abuse, accurate information on all drugs of abuse, and has info. specifically geared for parents and teachers, students, etc. Some info might be a little more geared to a younger population in the "student" section.
www.freevibe.com: This site is geared toward teens and has info. on drugs of abuse, how to help friends, testimonials from family, friends and substance abusers, quizzes, poetry, recent news, etc.
www.drugfreeinfo.org: Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC), find both substance abuse services and support groups (AA, NA, ACOA, etc) in the state of Iowa; also a great informational resource for students, parents, and others wanting to find out more about substances, general health, and violence prevention.
Referrals
NCADD Hopeline
1-800-622-2255 Will refer the caller to a local affiliate office
of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Callers can
also leave their name and address to receive written information about
alcohol and other drug abuse. Touch tone phone is required. 24 hours.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
1-800-729-6686; 1-800-487-4889 TDD 24 hours a day specialists
are available to answer questions about substance abuse and provide
referrals. The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(NCADI) is the world's largest resource for current information and
materials about alcohol and other drugs. NCADI is the information service
of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services.
NAPARE (National Association of Perinatal Addiction
Research Education) Alcohol, Drug, and Pregnancy Hotline
800-638-BABY
Provides information and counseling. 9 am - 5 pm CST, M-F
1-800-ALCOHOL Provides help and referrals for
people with concerns about alcohol or drug use. 24 hours.
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group Headquarters, Inc
888-425-2666 (U.S.); local 365-5955
Provides information about Al-Anon/Alateen and referrals for
local meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.
212-870-3400; local 365-5955
Provides information about AA and referrals for local meetings.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Service
800-662-HELP
Can link the caller to a variety of hotlines that provide treatment
referrals. 24 hours.
24/7 Iowa Drug and Alcohol Help Line
866-242-4111 For substance abuse and gambling information, referral
to treatment facilities and crisis counseling in Iowa.
We recommend the following readings related to substance abuse. Some
of these readings are available for check-out in Cole Library.
Substance Abuse:
"Intervention: How to Help Someone Who Doesn't Want Help." A step-by-step
guide for families and friends of chemically dependent persons. Author:
Vernon E. Johnson, D.D. Johnson Institute Books, 1986.
"The Addictive Personality: Roots, Rituals and Recovery." Going beyond
the definition that limits addiction to the realm of alcohol and other
drugs, The Addictive Personality uncovers the common denominators of
all addictions and how, over time, an addictive personality develops.
Author: Craig Nakken; Hazelden Books, 1988.
"When Your Parent Drinks Too Much: A Book for Teenagers." A resource
for understanding alcoholism, why you can't cure your parent's drinking
problem, how you can 'detach' from the disease to improve your own life,
how to handle the shame and guilt, and where to go for help. Author:
Eric Ryerson. Facts on File Publications, 1985.
ACOA:
"Adult Children of Alcoholics." A best seller that addresses the effects
of family addiction on the adult child's past and present and how he
or she can break the cycle. Author: Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D. Health
Communications, Inc. 1983.
"A Workbook for Healing: Adult Children of Alcoholics." A self-paced
workbook for healing that offers specific exercises on how to evaluate
childhood experiences with adult awareness, resolve lingering anger,
sadness and pain, forgive the alcoholic parent in your past, and use
affirmations to achieve peace of mind. Author: Patty McConnell. Harper
& Row Publishers, 1986.
"Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics." Are women who
were raised in alcoholic families different from women raised in non-alcoholic
families? This book brings together the thoughts, ideas and feelings
of more than 1200 women as they examine the effects of family addiction
on their adult lives. Author: Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. Health Communications,
Inc. 1989.
"Co-Dependence: Misunderstood, Mistreated." An exploration of our
view and understanding of co-dependence that goes beyond close relationships
with a chemically dependent person to include troubled and unhealthy
relationships in general. Author: Anne Wilson Schaef. Harper & Row,
Publishers, 1986.
Contact Information
Counseling Center
Cornell College
600 First Street West
Mt Vernon, IA 52314
