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    Counseling Services: Tips About Alcohol & Substance Use

    Classroom and Out-of-Classroom Warning Signs of Subtance Misuse/Abuse Problems Warning Signs:
    • Cutting classes/dropping a class/coming to class late
    • Frequently arrives late for work
    • Makes up excuses for poor performance and/or missing classes
    • Frequently requests extentions/frequently turns in work late or not at all
    • Dramatic decline in academic performance
    • Coming to class in shifts of moods or emotions
    • Exhibits an attitude of not caring (extreme boredom or negativism)
    • Brags about their alcohol or other drug use; conversations are frquently about using
    • Loses friends because of drinking or using other drugs
    • Loss of motivation or energy
    • Experiences frequent health problems (e.g., illness, injury)
    • Spends most of his or her money on drugs or alcohol
    • Frequently passes out or suffers blackouts while drinking
    • Changes in his or her appearance
    • Frequent problems with law enforcement or University authorities (e.g., Public Safety, residence hall staff)