The Rider Initiative for Substance-Abuse Education is a harm reduction program which educates the campus community on issues of personal safety and well-being.

RISE Educators provide students with information and strategies regarding both alcohol use and drug abuse.

We create bridges between student organizations, living groups, faculty and administration to develop a dynamic, comprehensive plan to create and support safe environments on the Lawrnecville and Princeton campuses.

If you know someone who has had too much to drink Call 7777 immediately!

If the person is:

• Unconscious, cannot be woken up or can only be awakened for a short time.
• Poorly aware of surroundings.
• Exhibits respiratory difficulties, including slow, labored breathing. 
• Blue under the fingernails or at gums.
• Cold, clammy, and has bluish skin.
• Vomiting while semiconscious or unconscious.
• Vomiting does NOT lower the blood alcohol level or make it “safe” to sleep it off.
• DO NOT LEAVE THE PERSON ALONE.
• Blood alcohol levels can continue to rise even after a person has passed out. Check on him/her often!
• Place the person in fetal position with pillow at the back to prevent rolling. A person can either drown in or choke on his/her own vomit.
• Do not put a person in a cold shower – it can cause the person to go into shock.
• Coffee will not sober a person up – the only thing that can sober someone up is TIME.
• When in doubt, call 7777.