DAY (Drugs, Alcohol & You) Programs

The DAY Programs office was created in the spring of 2005 as a result of the Alcohol Task Force and Colorado State University's commitment to be a leader in the prevention, education, and treatment of college substance abuse. The DAY Programs office consists of a wide spectrum of services designed to meet the needs of students who are facing issues related to alcohol and drug use.

Recent research suggests that there is a continuum of substance abuse by today’s college students. On one end of this continuum, there is a growing number of students who are committed to abstinence. On the other end , there is a significant number of students who started their use at earlier ages and are using substances at rates that define them as clinically dependent. Recent research suggests that as many as 37% of current students can be classified as substance abusing or dependent. The needs of students vary widely along this continuum of use.

The DAY Programs office uses a web based alcohol and drug instrument that is comprehensive and easy to use. Regardless of a person's history of use, the DAY Programs office has a service designed to meet that need. There is no penalty for being truthful on the instrument. In fact, the services are most effective when students provide accurate information concerning their use.