What are some student substance use risk factors?
• Family history of alcohol/drug dependency • An initial high tolerance: minimal effects are felt at the onset of alcohol use • An acquired high tolerance: due to repeated exposure, more alcohol is needed to achieve the same effect • High risk drinking behaviors: drinking to get drunk, any drinking that causes tolerance to increase, drinking games and contests, doing shots of alcohol • Heavy episodic drinking • Use of drugs that are illegal or not prescribed to the student.
