Unintended Consequences of College Life

College is a time for young adults to embrace their independence, explore academic and social interests, and learn to navigate an environment filled with impulsive and often reckless decision-making. Many will experiment with alcohol and other drugs as well as their sexuality. Unfortunately, this type of experimentation can come at a price. High-risk behaviors can lead to unintended consequences – some even affecting a person’s health for a lifetime. For example, drug misuse/abuse, drug overdose, unplanned pregnancy, getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) including HIV, or sexual assault.*

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*Drinking too much alcohol or using drugs can make you unaware of what is happening around you and to you. If you have been sexually assaulted, it is not your fault, regardless of the circumstances. https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/sexual-assault-and-rape

To find a free, New Jersey HIV/STI testing site near you, call the NJ AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline at 1-800-624-2377 or chat via www.njhivstdline.org

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