Alcohol & Other Drugs
All students can help create a campus community that supports safer alcohol & other drug use.
Understanding the basics of safer alcohol and drug use, how to look out for one another, and resources for support, are key pieces of information for all BU students. Students who do choose to use alcohol or other drugs can learn more about safer use strategies so they can make informed decisions about their own substance use.
Good Samaritan Policy
BU wants all students to be safe and look out for one another. The Good Samaritan Policy aims to make it easier for students to call for help in an alcohol or drug emergency.
Learn more bout the Good Samaritan Policy
Overdose Prevention Training & Resources
Help make your communities safer for people who use opioids. Learn how to identify an overdose, respond when someone needs help, and administer nasal naloxone.
Attend an Overdose Prevention Training
Required Programs
Required programs are an opportunity to connect with someone about your substance use in a confidential space or learn more about safer substance use through an educational training. You may be required to participate if you have had a substance-related experience at BU that resulted in a hospital transport or administrator interaction.
Learn more about required programs
Anonymous Screenings
BU’s anonymous screening programs provide you with accurate and personalized feedback about your individual pattern of substance use and what may be helpful resources.