The College has several options available for students and Team Members who need to address alcohol and other drug abuse issues. The College can refer those who need assistance to local community health organizations to provide counseling for students and Team Members. Students and Team Members may be referred to mandatory alcohol or drug abuse counseling as a condition of conduct probation or a condition for continued enrollment/employment.

Alcohol and drugs are toxic substances that affect the mind, body, and spirit. Excessive drinking can cause health risks which include damage to your body organs, impaired physiological responses, mental and emotional disorders, and in very high doses, respiratory depression and death. Drug abuse is also dangerous and can lead to psychosis, convulsions, coma, and death. Continuous use of drugs can lead to organ damage, mental illness, and malnutrition. Even low doses of drugs significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol and drugs, particularly when combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and the liver.

For help with addiction, please visit: https://www.recovery.org/browse/colorado/