Assessment & Counseling
The majority of SF State students do not drink alcohol irresponsibly or use illegal drugs. The National CORE Survey from Spring 2001 reveals some interesting data on alcohol and other drug use patterns for SF State students. Of the students who reported drinking alcohol, they averaged drinking 3.4 drinks per week.
A minority of students would be classified as heavy or frequent drinkers. For these students, alcohol and other drugs not only greatly impact their own lives but the lives of those around them. For example, 29% from this group said that they had done something that they later regretted while under the influence of alcohol and 28% had had a memory loss as a result of drinking. Alcohol drastically increases the risk for sexual assaults.
Personal Assessment Program
If you are interested in learning more about the impact of alcohol and other drugs on your life, the Personal Assessment Program provides an opportunity for you to self-assess in a non-judgemental setting with a CEASE counselor. There will be two sessions scheduled a week apart. In the first meeting you will be asked to bring copies of the eChug and eToke to review with your counselor. A follow-up session will be scheduled for a check-in to review personal goals set during the initial meetings. To schedule an appointment call the receptionist and ask for an appointment with a CEASE counselor, 338-2208 between 8am and 7pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 5pm on Fridays.
e-Chug and e-Toke
What is the e-CHUG?
The e-CHUG (electronic Check-Up to Go) is an interactive web survey that allows university students to enter information about their drinking patterns and receive feedback about their use of alcohol. The assessment takes about 6-7 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor or administrator. If you would like to discuss the results with a counselor, call or walk in to make an appointment. Our services are confidential.
What does it do?
When you access the e-CHUG, although it is anonymous, you are prompted to enter information about yourself. In addition to demographic information, it will ask you to enter information about your drinking habits, and family history. No personal student identification is necessary to take the survey.
After all information has been entered, you submit the form. The information you entered is then validated and processed. The e-CHUG calculates a number of variables and compares your responses to national and local college norms. Then, your personalized feedback is displayed in standard HTML format. A reference number will be assigned if you'd like to retake the test to compare your results.
What is the e-TOKE?
The electronic THC Online Knowledge Experience (e-TOKE) is a marijuana-specific brief assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce marijuana use among college students. The assessment takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor or administrator.
What does it do?
When you access the e-TOKE, you are prompted to enter information about yourself. In addition to demographic information, you enter information about your use of marijuana, spending patterns, and their lifestyle. After all information has been entered, you submit the form. The information you entered is validated and then processed. The eTOKE calculates a number of variables and compares your responses to national and local college norms. Then, that information is displayed in standard HTML format.
What do you need to use the e-TOKE and e-Chug?
1) A computer
2) Internet access
3) A Standards Compliant Internet Browser with JavaScript activated
4) 10-15 minutes to complete the survey
5) A printer (to print the feedback)
Drug Use Questionnaire
How does my drug* use effect my life? *(alcohol, marijuana and other drugs)
1. Has drug use interfered with my schoolwork or job?
2. Do I sometimes feel guilt or remorse about using drugs?
3. Do I use drugs alone?
4. Do I use drugs to cover up for shyness?
5. Has using drugs caused me legal problems such as being arrested?
6. Do I sometimes hide my drug use?
7. Am I often concerned about running out?
8. Have I sometimes failed to keep promises I made to myself about controlling or cutting down on my drug use?
9. Do I have a reputation as a pot head", “stoner” or “party-er.”"?
10. Do I use drugs to escape problems?
11. Is using drugs affecting my relationships?
12. Do I use drugs in the morning to start my day?
13. Do I sometimes use drugs heavily after a disappointment?
14. Have friends or family expressed concern about my drug use?
15. Do I sometimes use drugs at times or in situations that I later regret or feel were inappropriate?
16. Do I take risks just to use drugs (i.e. where I have a high risk of getting in trouble or caught)?
17. Do I ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of use?
18. Do most of the people I socialize with use drugs?
19. Do I use daily or at least five days a week or “binge” most weekends?
If you are concerned about how your marijuana, alcohol and other drug use affect you, there are resources to help you to understand the role drugs play in your life
and help you gain control. Call to make an appointment with a CEASE counselor at (415) 338-2208.
