Alcohol & Other Drugs

What is eCHECKUP TO GO?

It is an online survey for Gonzaga students. Students can take this brief, anonymous assessment at any time to learn more about alcohol or marijuana, their individual use, and how their consumption might compare to other Gonzaga students.

Click here to start the alcohol survey.

Click here to start the cannabis survey.

What does eCHECKUP TO GO do?

At the beginning of the assessment, you are asked for some demographic information and how you use alcohol or cannabis. Once complete, the information you submit is processed and compared against national and Gonzaga norms. An individualized feedback report will then provide helpful information, including:

• Quantity and frequency of drinking or smoking
• Peak Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
• Norm comparisons
• Income spent on drugs
• Tolerance levels
• Consequences of use
• Explanations and advice
• Referral information (for on- and off-campus resources).

What do I need to take the assessment?

• A computer
• Internet access
• A JavaScript enabled internet browser
• 8-10 minutes

What if I have more questions about my substance use?

Reach out to ohp@gonzaga.edu. You will be connected with a staff member who can help process through the information with you to figure out next steps.

Naloxone and Fentanyl test strips are now available on the Gonzaga campus in response to Washington House Bill 2112. Supplies are self-serve; please take only what you will use as supplies are limited.

An overdose is considered an excessive or dangerous dose of a drug. Naloxone is a lifesaving medication for opioid overdoses that attaches to the brain’s opioid receptors, knocking off any present opioids and blocking others from attaching temporarily. In the first half of 2024, in the region surrounding Spokane County there were 187 non-fatal positive Naloxone responses in young adults ages 18-34, as reported by EMS responses.

Naloxone/Narcan do NOT impact alcohol poisoning. It doesn’t harm a person to use Narcan if one is unsure what substances have caused the overdose, but it is only effective for opioid based substances.

Where to get Naloxone and Fentanyl test strips for free:

Visit the Health and Counseling Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00am-4:30pm or Thursdays from 10:45am-4:30pm.

Visit the Office of Health Promotion (OHP), Center for Cura Personalis (CCP), or the Resolution Center (RC3) located on the second floor of the Crosby Center on Mondays-Fridays from 8:30am-4:30pm.

In an emergency or outside of these hours, please contact Campus Security at (509) 313-2222

What are signs of an overdose?

Recognizing the signs or opioid overdose can save a life. Here are some things to look for:

• Unconsciousness or inability to awaken
• Slow or shallow breathing or difficulty breathing such as choking sounds or a gurgling/snoring noise from a person who cannot be awakened
• Discolored skin (especially in nails or lips)
• Small, constricted "pinpoint pupils" that don't react to light
• From: https://www.cdc.gov/stop-overdose/response/index.html

What to do if you think someone is overdosing:

1. Call 911 Immediately.*
2. Administer Naloxone, if available.
3. Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
4. Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
5. If you are certified in CPR/First Aid and the person is not breathing, you may perform rescue breaths.*
6. Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.

*Washington state has the Good Samaritan Law that protects a person who is overdosing or the person who called for help. If you get medical help for an overdose or alcohol poisoning, you and the victim cannot be charged for drug use, possession, or underage drinking. WA RCW 69.50.315

To learn how to dispense Naloxone in Washington State, visit https://vimeo.com/357020563

To order your own free box of Naloxone mailed directly to your residence in any Washington State County, visit https://phra.org/naloxone

The Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP) is a small group class that reviews alcohol education concepts, provides information about peer alcohol use and norms on Gonzaga's campus, and promotes risk reduction strategies.

Substance Use Meetings are an opportunity for students to meet one-on-one with a facilitator to examine their alcohol and/or substance use. Students will engage in a self-reflective process and select changes they might want to make in their substance use.

Impact is another one-on-one opportunity to engage in a conversation with a facilitator about the role that drug use is playing in your life. Students will discuss and reflect on current as well as future impacts on themselves, the community, and their future.