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Drug and Alcohol Aid Services

Keep it social and keep it safe 

Students with hands in the air

Dalhousie University supports responsible choices involving alcohol and cannabis. We all have a responsibility regarding our consumption to help minimize risk and keep our campus and communities safe.  

Alcohol safety

Drinking alcohol almost always has some risks. But there are things you can do to limit the risk of harm. Follow Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines to reduce your risk when consuming alcohol.

Learn more about Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines

Cannabis safety

Just because cannabis is legal, doesn’t mean that anything goes. If you choose to use it, make the choice to use it responsibly. Follow the rules. Understand the risks. Respect your safety and the safety of others. Visit the Nova Scotia website to learn more about responsible cannabis use in Nova Scotia. 

Learn more about Responsible Cannabis Use Guidelines
Cannabis leaf with gummy bears

Getting help and staying safe

Are you experiencing an emergency? Are you concerned about a friend or are unsure if it is an emergency? Are you or a friend unresponsive, injured, or in need of support?Even if you’re not sure, or just concerned it could be an emergency, be a good bystander and reach out for help! Support is available and you won’t get in trouble for getting help. 

Resources to keep you safe

Find support at Dal 

Are drugs and/or alcohol affecting your academics, relationships or daily life? Are you worried about addiction?

There are many resources available to you to educate and support you. Help is available, but reaching out is the first step.

Same-day counselling at the Student Health & Wellness Centre

  • Appointments available in person, via Zoom and over the telephone
  • Monday-Saturday
  • Book online or by phoning 902-494-2171
Same-day counselling

Social work at the Student Health & Wellness Centre

  • Appointments available in person and over the telephone
  • Book online
  • Refer a student who may be in distress to Student Health & Wellness
Dal's Social Worker

Support for students in Truro

  • Book an appointment with a health care professional on the Agricultural Campus
AC Campus

Dal After Dark

  • Attend a fun and interactive alcohol-free event on Halifax Campus
  • Apply for a grant to host an event of your own
Dal After Dark

Dalhousie's Alcohol Policy

  • Learn more about Dalhousie's rules around the sale and consumption of alcohol on campus 
  • Review Dalhousie's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy 
Alcohol Harm Reduction

Naloxone Training

Help keep our community safe. Register for free Naloxone training, offered through Student Health & Wellness.

Register for Naloxone Training