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Whether it comes to using, misusing, or abusing substances, it is also important to address stigma鈥攖he shame or judgment often attached to substance use鈥攖hrough education, safety promotion, and fostering self-agency.

Cultural Norms & Expectations

Culture鈥攊ncluding ethnicity, religion, nationality, and subcultures like athletic teams, student organizations, or academic programs鈥攕hape our expectations around substance use. Norms and expectations vary across cultures. While in some cultures, substance use is woven into the fabric of social gatherings and traditions, other cultures discourage or prohibit it. These norms impact individual choices and community attitudes towards substance use.

 

Racial & Cultural Stereotypes & Substance Use

Harmful stereotypes about certain racial or ethnic groups and their relationship to substances have roots in racism and white supremacy. It is important to understand that these patterns are not personal鈥攖hey're structural. Challenging them takes awareness, cultural humility, and a commitment to equity.

 

Hazing, Bullying, & Gender Based Violence

More than half of violent acts involve substance use of the perpetrator, victim, or both; and research has shown a reciprocal relationship between alcohol and drug use and behaviors of hazing, bullying, sexual assault, and identity-based violence. This means that alcohol and substance use can both increase the incidence of these harmful behaviors, and those impacted may, in turn, engage in increased substance use as a form of coping.

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