Substance Use Education and Resources
Education
- Alcohol: Alcohol's interaction with other drugs
- Cannabis: Everything you need to know about cannabis
- Nicotine: The truth - vaping nicotine
- Quit Resource: Truth Initiative, an option for learning more about the connection between covid-19 and smoking/vaping
- For Parents: Talking with College Students About Alcohol
- Parents can find additional helpful information from College Parents Matter
Safe Party
Geneseo’s commitment to student welfare extends to its concern for how you and your friends socialize. Learn more for tips to help keep you safe from substance use and sexual assault. If you choose to socialize with alcohol, make sure you’re well informed about its effects, including alcohol's interactions with other drugs. The Safe Party site includes resources for students who attend or host parties, plus transportation and legal information.
Additional Resources
- Evaluation & Treatment
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Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse (CASA) of Livingston County - comprehensive outpatient clinic for alcohol and/or substance abuse issues
For treatment near your home, use SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Services Treatment Locator.
- Online Recovery Resources
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SMART Recovery - offers an online self-help addiction support group as well as links to local meetings
HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol - free, peer-led support for moderating, reducing, or quitting alcohol use
Alternatives Addiction Treatment - this blog from a well-known treatment program provides information and support
Start Your Recovery - provides tailored experience supporting you or someone you care about in recovery
- APP Resources
- Additional Assistance
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Alcoholics Anonymous - for AA/other 12-step meetings in the greater Rochester NY area, including Livingston County
Rochester Al-Anon - for Al-Anon and Alateen groups in the Rochester area and surrounding counties
Finger Lakes Area of Narcotics Anonymous - a non-profit society of recovering addicts providing support
Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) - A a partner-based educational initiative to prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse.
Generation Rx - resources to advocate for prescription drug safety
Preventing Excessive Alcohol Use with Proven Strategies - Information on "binge drinking" from the Centers for Disease Control.
Detox Local - New York detox center guide. This resource also offers comprehensive, medically reviewed guides about the detox and withdrawal process from dozens of different drugs and alcohol as well as a local detox locator tool.
Live Another Day - An in-depth overdose prevention resource that can potentially save lives. This guide features information that can help someone recognize and respond to an overdose.
NIAAA - Information on the dangers of alcohol abuse for college students.
The Summit Wellness Group - Comprehensive overdose prevention resource guide that features 30 different overdose prevention resources, as well as drug-specific overdose signs and symptoms.