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80.6% of ASU students do not use cannabis.
Yet, 86.8% of ASU students believe that typical ASU student has used cannabis in the past 30 days.
Please note: Cannabis in any form is NOT allowed anywhere on ASU campuses – even with a medical cannabis card.
Cannabis impacts academic performance and overall health:
Cannabis use can result in lower grade point average.
No amount of cannabis use is known to be safe for people below age 25 or females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Source: American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment: Arizona State University Spring 2019. Balitmore: American College Health Association; Spring 2019 (n=2,096).
Did you know?
Source: Adams, Jerome. U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Cannabis Use and the Developing Brain. US Department of Health Services. August 29, 2019. Retrieved from URL: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/addiction-and-substance-misuse/advisory-on-marijuana-use-and-developing-brain/index.html
Is Cannabis Use Allowed at ASU?
Cannabis use and possession is NOT permitted on any properties owned or leased by ASU. Students with a medical card CANNOT use cannabis on campus or in ASU residence halls. Those caught using cannabis at ASU are subject to disciplinary action and arrest.
Concerned about your cannabis use?
Dependence to cannabis is a real possibility. Do you recognize signs of cannabis misuse in yourself?
Common behavior changes associated with cannabis substance use disorder:
Examine your cannabis use by taking the following online assessment:
ASU provides help and support for students who would like to examine and reduce their cannabis use.
Concerned about a friend's cannabis use?
Dependence to cannabis is a real possibility. To help a friend you must first recognize the signs associated with cannabis misuse.
Common behavior changes associated with cannabis misuse:
Encourage your friend to examine their cannabis use by taking one of the following online assessment:
ASU provides help and support for students who would like to examine and reduce their cannabis use.
StepUp! ASU is an online education video aimed to educate students to be active participants in helping others to reduce risk and prevent harm. Attend this training to learn how to step up when others are in need or become a Set Up trainer.
To learn more about cannabis:
National Institute of Drug Abuse – The National Institute on Drug Abuse InfoFacts: cannabis (https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-marijuana)
Campus Drug Prevention. (https://www.campusdrugprevention.gov/)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Effects, Marijuana: How Can it Affect Your Health? (https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects.html)
Drug Enforcement Agency. Drugs of Abuse. A DEA Resource Guide 2017 Edition. (https://www.dea.gov/pr/multimedia-library/publications/drug_of_abuse.pdf#page=74)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs. Marijuana (Cannabis). (https://www.samhsa.gov/atod/marijuana)
To find help and support:
ASU Counseling Services (eoss.asu.edu/counseling) offers confidential time-limited professional counseling and crisis services for students.
ASU Recovery Rising, Collegiate Recovery Program (RecoveryRising@asu.edu) aims to connect students through events, open round table discussions, and campus AA meetings.
Arizona Region of Narcotics Anonymous (http://arizona-na.org/) Phoenix & East Valley Helpline 480-897-4636