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Students who use alcohol and other drugs do so for a variety of reasons including curiosity, peer pressure, and stress. Other students use alcohol and other drugs to self-medicate and ease symptoms of undiagnosed mental health problems, often resulting in worsening symptoms.

If you or someone you know needs help with alcohol or substance misuse, use the information below to find providers and local assistance in our community and access other resources.

Don't Know Where to Start?

If you suspect or know you have an alcohol or substance use problem, reach out to one of the following for an assessment and start your road to recovery:

• Counseling Services at the Student Health Center: Schedule by calling 409-880-8466 or through the Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
•  Available online, by phone, or through the TimelyCare app 24/7.
• Mental Health America: If you are not ready to speak to someone yet, complete the to take your first step.

Local Treatment Providers

Providers in Beaumont and the surrounding area:

• : Call 409-839-1000. Sliding scale payments, no one turned away.
• : Call 409-842-2408. Low cost.
• : Call 855-888-2600. Insurance recommended.

Find Providers Outside Southeast Texas

To find a provider elsewhere:

• : Search for a provider in any region of the country. Includes the ability to search by payment type.

Fentanyl

• What is it? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl contribute to nearly 70% of overdose deaths. A person may be unaware they are taking fentanyl due to it being mixed with other drugs because it is cheap to make, as well as making the other drugs stronger and more addictive. It can also be made to look exactly like prescription drugs, which many people think are safe to ingest. As little as 2mg of fentanyl (an amount equal to a few grains of sand) can result in an overdose and death. 
• Protect yourself. Only take drugs prescribed to you by your physician. If you are going to do drugs, protect yourself by testing every pill every time with a fentanyl test strip. Test strips are not foolproof, so there is still a risk. Also, keep naloxone on hand and do not do drugs alone. Naloxone can temporarily reverse the effects of opioids.
• Signs of overdose. Signs may include: cold and clammy skin, pale or blue-purple lips and fingernails, slow or stopped breathing, tiny pupils, unresponsive, vomiting, and weakness or limp limbs.
• Use naloxone. If someone shows signs of an overdose, administer naloxone after calling 409.880.8777 when on campus or call 911 when off campus.

Naloxone (Narcan)

According to the CDC, you should carry naloxone and keep it at home if you or someone you know meets one of the following criteria:

• takes high-dose opioid medication prescribed by a doctor
• takes opioids and benzodiazepines together
• uses illegally acquired drugs, including prescription medications that may be laced with fentanyl

If you meet one of the conditions, carry naloxone and educate your friends so they can help you if needed.

Free Naloxone is available 

• In the Wellness Kiosk located with the vending machines on the second floor of the Setzer Student Center
• At the Student Health Center reception desk
• By contacting

Learn how to administer naloxone: 

Other Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): A fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. Visit  for more information and to find a meeting near you.
• Al-Anon: is a mutual support program for those who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): A fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a problem. By meeting regularly, the members of help each other.

Informational Websites

•  from American Addiction Centers

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

Â鶹ÊÓƵ complies with the which requires that every institution of higher education receiving federal financial aid adopt a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse by students and employees both on its premises and as a part of any of its activities.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ's program includes the Policy Notification, which provides drug and alcohol prevention information to students and employees. This document is distributed annually. The program also includes a review process, which evaluates its components and their effectiveness, and ensures that sanctions are enforced consistently. The results of the review are reported in the Biennial Review.

Documents

Biennial Review

Annual Notification

AOD Policy

Student Code of Conduct

Faculty and Staff Policies

Relevant Contacts

Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Marsha Worthy
marsha.worthy@lamar.edu
 
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
Shawn Gray, MSN, RN ACNP-BC
shawn.gray@lamar.edu 
 
Chief of Police-LU, LIT, LSCPA, LSCO
Hector A. Flores, EdD
HFlores1@lamar.edu

Dean of Students
Dr. Elizabeth De La Rosa
elizabeth.delarosa@lamar.edu

Director of Student Conduct & Care
Dantrel Hargers
dantrel.hargers@lamar.edu