The UCSB Alcohol & Drug Program strives to create a safe, healthy, and learning-conducive
environment through the promotion of healthy choices concerning the use of alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs. The program emphasizes the elimination of harmful use,
high-risk behavior and related violence.
UCSB’s Alcohol & Drug Program uses a comprehensive research-based approach to
prevention on campus and in the surrounding community. UCSB’s efforts to reduce
high-risk drinking and drug use among students include strategies such as education,
early intervention and referral, changes to the environment on campus and in Isla
Vista, and strict policies and enforcement. The Alcohol & Drug Program works
in partnership with many campus departments, students, and the community to promote
a healthy and safe campus environment. Using science and evaluation-based prevention
models, the Alcohol and Other Drug Work Group and Taskforce make recommendations
for all program, policy, and enforcement issues related to alcohol and other drugs.
This comprehensive effort works to reduce high-risk drinking by:
- Educating students about responsible alcohol use.
- Providing early intervention and confidential counseling for those who need help.
- Altering the environment to limit access to alcohol by underage students and providing
alcohol-free social options.
- Ensuring compliance with substance abuse policies and laws, and consequences for
policy violation.
Free, confidential counseling is available on all topics involving addictive behaviors
including on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, gambling, study drugs and internet use.
Support, information, education, and referrals are provided in a non-judgmental
environment. Appointments can be made by calling (805) 893-3371 and additional information
on the Alcohol & Drug Program can be received by calling the Program’s office, (805)
893-5013. The Alcohol & Drug Program facilitates a 5 week psycho-educational group
series in collaboration with Housing and Residential Services and Office of Student
Life for students who violate substance use policies on campus.