This week is Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week
Published: 18/11/2024
This week gives you the opportunity to find out more, get support, take part in activities and hear advice from other students. You can also take part in a survey for the chance to win £100.
Come along to our stalls
Our first event kicks off on Tuesday 19 November, 10-1 pm at Clifton Campus in the Pavilion, followed by Friday 22 November, 10-1 pm at City Campus in the Newton building.
Attending will be Nottingham Talking Therapies, Nottingham Drugs & Alcohol service, Change Grow Live, Nottingham Trent Students' Union, Healthy NTU and many more. Come along to get lots of useful information, take part in activities and grab some freebies.
Take the survey
Complete SOS UK’s Student Drugs and Alcohol Survey and you could win £100 and your feedback will help to improve information and support on campus. The survey takes place annually across the UK and is completely anonymous.
More information on alcohol
It’s good to know the number of units of alcohol you are drinking. The nationally recommended advice is that men and women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week. That’s equivalent to:
- 6 pints of average strength beer, or
- 10 small glasses of low strength wine.
It’s easy to get into buying rounds of drinks or feel pressured to drink. We all have different tolerances to alcohol and we never want a good night to turn bad. So, know your units and stick to your own levels.
You can download a free app from Drink Aware to track your alcohol consumption, calculate units and set your own goals to moderate your drinking. You can also try the free Alcohol Change unit tracker.
If you need advice or support for your drinking, contact Change Grow Live.
More information on drugs
Drugs can have short and long term effects on you, your friends, and your family. The best advice is not to take drugs. However, if you do please ensure you are aware of what you are taking, the risks and consider safety. Drugs will differ in their purity levels and ingredients so please consider safety when taking drugs. Mixing drugs with alcohol can increase the drug effect quite considerably to harmful levels.
Talk to FRANK to find out more about drugs and their effects, including legal highs.
If you are worried about a friend you can call Talk to FRANK on 0300 123 6600 anytime for confidential advice.
Change Grow Live provide non judgemental help, support and advice for young people up to the age of 25. Get the free support, advice and treatment that’s right for you across Nottingham City. Change Grow Live runs a weekly drop in on the City Campus every Thursday, 2-4pm in Newton building, The Den.
Advice from other students
Look out for our student blog and Insta reel later this week. They'll be available on the HealthyNTU blog and Instagram, as well as our Student Newsroom.
Need more help?
If you have worries around drugs or alcohol that are impacting your studies, complete this form get in touch with the NTU wellbeing team. Impartial and confidential support is also available through Change Grow Live.