Why opioid overdose prevention efforts have a place on campus
The US is experiencing a brutal opioid epidemic. Tragedies on campuses have put a spotlight on prevention efforts and how those can be implemented in colleges. Although opioid abuse and addiction is relatively rare among college students, prevention initiatives make...
How to talk with students about “study drugs” and other unprescribed medications
By Jennifer Schnellman, PhD, and Lucy Berrington, MS As exams approach, students may look for ways to help them stay alert for extra study. Those methods may include prescription stimulants and other medications that they believe could sharpen their thinking or...
Why campus sexual consent policies should not call out disability
By Joseph Fischel, PhD, associate professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Yale University It is undeniable that disability-specific statutes (in sex law) and codes (in university sexual misconduct policy) risk quashing intimate and sexual possibilities to...
Students with disabilities and emotional health issues: When sexual assault on campus is under the radar
By Lucy Berrington, MS Students with disabilities are at heightened risk of sexual assault and abuse, and are less able to access support services and legal justice, research shows. The same is true of students with emotional health conditions, although they may not...
How to prevent sexual assault and coercion in LGBTQ student communities
By Diana Whelan, Assistant Editor, Student Health 101 Are LGBTQ college students at higher risk of sexual assault and coercion than the general student population? For many, the answer appears to be yes. What can communities, colleges, and individuals do to prevent...
How racial bias shows up in class—and what to do about it
By Lucy Berrington, MS Diversity awareness has increased on college campuses, yet many students of color routinely experience interactions and incidents that make them feel unwelcome. This potentially harms their academic prospects, according to a 2014 study by...