Emergency response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click
here to find out what happens when
you call EMS.
Dean of Chemical Dependency, Kathleen
McSharry 863-2536
The Dean
of Chemical Dependency provides comprehensive academic and social
support in non-clinical settings for Brown students, faculty and
staff affected by alcohol or drug abuse. Click here
to contact her by email.
Confidential appointments for drug or alcohol concerns. Located
on the third floor of Health Services.
Confidential walk-in or appointment health care. Located at the
corner of Brown and Charlesfield streets.
Early
Sobriety Group
A group for students in recovery. Click here
to contact the Dean of Chemical Dependency, Kathleen McSharry, for
more information.
Confidential appointments and groups for adult children of alcoholics
(ACOA). Located on the second floor of Rhode Island Hall. back to top
Resources in Providence
Confidential and anonymous twelve-step recovery program for people
with drinking problems. Meetings held near Brown, at the Common Room - Alumnae Hall, 190 Meeting Street (between Brown and Thayer) at 5:00pm on Mondays and
5:30pm on Thursdays. For more meetings
and information, call the number above or go to their website. Providence
groups that are especially good for young people are:
Young
People's Meeting
Mondays 8:00 pm
West Broadway Neighborhood Association
1560 Westminster at Sycamore
Open
Speaker Meeting
Fridays 7:00 pm
St. Sebastian's Church
Cole and Lloyd Avenues
Road
to Happy Destiny
Saturdays 5:30 pm
Providence Presbyterian Church
500 Hope Street
Marijuana Anonymous829-2613
Confidential and anonymous twelve-step recovery program held on Tuesdays, from 8-9 p.m., in the
Common Room - Alumnae Hall,
190 Meeting Street.
Confidential and anonymous twelve-step recovery program for people
with drug problems. Meeting near Brown: 7:30pm Thursdays, Commons
Room of Alumnae Hall. For more meetings and information, call the
number above or go to their website.
Confidential and anonymous twelve-step program for friends and family
members of people with drinking problems. Some groups are specifically
for adult children of alcoholics (ACOA). Al-Anon meetings near Brown:
noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Stephen's Church Parish House
(on George Street between Brown and Thayer). For more information
about Al-Anon and Alateen, you can go to their website. For online
Al-Anon groups follow this link. For other meetings in
Rhode Island, click here. back to top
General Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Links
NIDA
provides research reports, answers commonly-asked questions and
gives related links.
This site will give you links to drug facts, prevention and screening,
research, treatment and statistics. Information available in Spanish.
Dance Safe is a harm-reduction web site centered on drugs found
in nightclubs and raves. The site offers drug information, a risk
assessment, ecstasy testing kits and e-news.
This site provides drug information and answers questions on drug
use in the gay community.
NCADI provides alcohol and drug facts, research briefs and related
resources.
Provides trends and statistics, research reports and health information
on club drugs.back to top
Alcohol
Links
This interactive web site will let you rate your risks and the consequences
of your drinking. It will then personalize the web site to your
needs. Tools like the Calorie Counter, STD Calculator and Drug Effect
Tool give you practical information. Find out about ways to negotiate
safer sex, manage your money and moderate your drinking. To log
in, enter the school code: Brown. Any information you enter will
be completely confidential; Brown will only get aggregate statistics
about students who used the web site.
Great graphics and pictures make this site an easy way to get your
questions answered. Topics include Alcohol and Your Body, Alcohol
and Sex, Dealing with a Friend's Drinking, Children of Alcoholics
and Drugs.
Tired of putting up with other people's drinking? Sponsored by the
Center for Science in the Public Interest, this site brings you
students' stories on alcohol and campus life, information on binge
drinking and resources. Share your own story and learn how to get
involved.
e-CHUG is a free, anonymous assessment tool that provides individualized feedback on the role alcohol is playing in your life. You can also see how your use compares with other college students. If you would like to talk to someone about your use, you can call Health Education at 863-2794 for an appointment.
Learn how gender, body weight, food and how fast you drink can affect
your blood alcohol concentration. This is an interactive tool that
shows you how much alcohol is in different drinks and how your BAC
would compare to male and female friends.
Click on the section for students to find out about myths and facts,
take an interactive tour of the flow of alcohol through the body
or learn about alcohol poisoning. You can use the Calorie Counter
to learn about the number of calories in different drinks and you
can send an eCard to someone who's drinking worries you.
NIAAA publishes research on many aspects of alcohol, answers frequently
asked questions and provides pamphlets and brochures. The research
papers and reports can be downloaded.back to top
Tobacco
Links
An online,
interactive quit site developed by the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health. The Quit Wizard will help you assess your risk
factors, set a quit date and keep you smoke free. Other features
include success stories, expert advice and a bulletin board. There
are many language options including Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Hatian-Creole,
Russian and Portuguese.
This site
allows you to set goals, design your own personalized quit plan,
find out about nicotine replacement therapy and read up on quitting
options. There is a smoking cessation support group and articles
on the latest news, like facts about nicotine water.
Run by
Boston University, Quitnet offers quitting guides, personalized
quit plans and forums with expert counselors.
Promotes
the Habitrol nicotine patch.
Promotes
the Nicoderm nicotine patch.
Promotes
Nicorette gum.
Promotes
the pill Zyban in conjunction with a personal on-line program. back to top
Marijuana Links
This PBS Front-line program goes behind the scenes of America's
marijuana industry, examining the production, sale and effort to
eradicate the use of this drug. Topics include the criminal justice
system, marijuana's treatment in popular culture and efforts to
prevent use by teenagers. Online features include interviews, video
excerpts and health effects of marijuana.
MA uses the basic 12-step recovery program for people who are addicted
to marijuana. Online groups are available, as well as publications,
frequently asked questions and 12 questions to determine if marijuana
is a problem in your life. The literature section has stories by
teens, help for loved ones of marijuana addicts, and the dangers
of cross addiction.
e-toke is a free, anonymous assessment tool that provides individualized feedback on the role marijuana is playing in your life. You can also see how your use compares with other college students. If you would like to talk to someone about your use, you can call Health Education at 863-2794 for an appointment. back to top
Ecstasy
This web
site is sponsored by the drug treatment program Narconon. It provides
information on Ecstasy addiction, long-term effects and the history
of Ecstasy. back to top
GHB
This educational website provides information on the dangers of
GHB, drugs that are similar to GHB and help for addiction. back to top
Inhalant
The FAQ section includes statistics on inhalant use, damage to the
body and brain and how to help someone in a crisis. Information
is also provided in Spanish. back to top
Rohypnol
This site answers questions on date rape drugs and offers strategies
to prevent sexual assault. back to top
