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Welcome to Alcohol and Drug Education Programs

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Announcement: NEXT YEAR THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFICE WILL BECOME

the STUDENT WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER! New and exciting changes are ahead! Stay tuned for more information. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 207-581-1423!

Part of the Division of Student Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Education Programs provides students, the University, and the surrounding community with drug, tobacco, and alcohol education, resources, referrals and counseling.

If you have questions regarding an alcohol or other drug issue, please make an appointment by calling (207) 581-1423.

The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education Programs offers students opportunities to look at personal behaviors and options to choose healthy lifestyles- grounded in moderation and the acceptance of personal responsibility for actions.

Our office is located on the main floor of the Memorial Union in room 235.

Our Mission

The mission of the University of Maine’s Alcohol and Drug Education Programs is to change the campus drinking culture and gain a greater understanding of the dynamics of our community; provide substance use and abuse related education and resources to individuals and groups; empower students to make healthy choices around the issue of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; encourage an environment conducive to academic success where substance abuse is not tolerated; and continually monitor, measure, and improve our approaches to increase safety and reduce risks through primary prevention of substance abuse for members of our university community.