Higher Education Prevention Services

Substance Abuse Prevention

Study smarter, not harder. Prevention starts with you.

  • Create a study schedule
  • Ask for help
  • Start assignments and study for tests early
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle
  • Avoid misusing stimulant ‘study drugs’ 

Services Offered

Substance Abuse Prevention promotes safe use, safe storage, and safe disposal by offering lockboxes, medication disposal kits, and Narcan for the Rose State College community. 

Higher Education Prevention Services

  • Create a study schedule
  • Ask for help
  • Start assignments and study for tests early
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle
  • Avoid misusing stimulant ‘study drugs’
  • Talk to your doctor about pain-relief alternatives to opioids
  • Only take your medication as prescribed
  • Do not share medication with friends or family
  • Lock up medication and dispose of excess medication properly
  • Be aware that counterfeit pills can cause accidental overdoses
  • Have Narcan available and know how to use it
  • Studying 101
  • RSC Tutoring Center

Higher Education Prevention Services promotes safe use, safe storage, and safe disposal by offering lockboxes, medication disposal kits, and Narcan for the Rose State College community. HEPS also able to customize training options for departments and divisions or individual students, faculty and staff to meet their specific needs.

Urgent Rose Alert:

Due to forecasted inclement weather, Rose State College will have a delayed opening at 10 AM on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Students, please check Canvas for class details.