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Alcohol
Personal alcohol use screening/ check-up
| 360 Proof Personalized Feedback Index | A free, anonymous screening tool that gives you feedback about your alcohol use as well as on-campus resources and support.. Your personal data will not be identifiable |
Substance Use Safety Tips
| College Drinking Prevention | Information on alcohol use specifically for college students. Includes alcohol myths, BAC calculators, and resources on helping a friend who may be struggling with their alcohol use. |
| The Bar Lab Study | Does alcohol help break the ice? Researchers at UW put this question to the test, and what they found out may surprise you. |
Apps
| AlcoTrack | A useful tool to track your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) based on your consumption. |
| Virtual Bar: | The Virtual Bar uses the latest science to help you not only get a better understanding of how different factors affect your blood-alcohol concentration – or BAC – on an individual level, but also can help you see how your night could go depending on the food you eat, the water you drink throughout the night, and other important variables. |
Cannabis & Other Drugs
Personal cannabis use screening/check-up
| The Twelve Questions of Marijuana Anonymous | Questions that may help you determine whether marijuana/cannabis is a problem in your life. |
| The Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test | This questionnaire was designed for self-administration and is scored by adding each of the 8 items. You score will help to determine if you have high-risk cannabis use. |
| T-Break Guide | A complete guide for cannabis users who wish to take a tolerance break or stop using, including a self-assessment and daily programs to support making a change. |
Recovery & Substance Free
Recovery Meetings
| Holy Cross All Recovery Student Meeting | Weekly in the Recovery Lounge, Hogan 215A |
| AA Meetings in Massachusetts | Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting off campus |
| New England Narcotics Anonymous Meetings (virtual & in-person) | Find an NA meeting off campus |
Substance Free Activities
| https://www.discovercentralma.org/ | Things to do around Worcester that are substance |
Apps
| Better without |
Uncover a wide range of useful features to help you find and discover great alcohol free options and the places that sell them. |
| Try Dry | The official app of Dry January but can be used anytime |
Smoking/Vaping
| Truth Initiative | An informational resource about smoking, vaping, nicotine and the tobacco industry that also provides tools and programs for quitting smoking |
| My Life, My Quit | A free and confidential texting/live chat coaching service. |
| smokefreeteen | Tool and info about quitting smoking. |