{"id":133756,"date":"2023-07-07T15:53:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&p=133756"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T20:11:40","slug":"will-i-get-in-trouble-for-drinking-or-using-at-school","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/will-i-get-in-trouble-for-drinking-or-using-at-school\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfTendr\u00e9 problemas por beber o consumir drogas en la escuela?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The quick, short answer is yes, it\u2019s very likely you\u2019ll get in trouble for substance use while at school. Punishment from using can vary from getting detention all the way to being arrested.<\/p>\n

More important than whether you will get into trouble, is asking yourself WHY you want to use during school?\u00a0 Is it peer pressure, a sense of feeling overwhelmed with projects and workload? <\/em>What is triggering you so that you feel compelled to use<\/em><\/a>?<\/em> It may even be a sign of the beginning of an adicci\u00f3n<\/a> if you start to feel the urge to use it at places or in situations you didn\u2019t before.<\/p>\n

Why do you want to use at school?<\/h2>\n

Do you feel stressed?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s understandable that the urge to use is very strong and may sometimes win when you\u2019re faced with difficult, stressful, or troubling situations<\/a>. Try focusing on why you want to use while at school. Try thinking about what you are feeling when you have the urge to use, and then take it a step back. Ask yourself:\u00a0 What caused those feelings or emotions to occur?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you want to fit in with others?<\/h3>\n

School is where most friendships first start to develop<\/a>, and everyone wants to fit in and find a place where they belong. It is understandable that if you see others drinking or taking a substance, you\u2019ll be inclined to do so as well to create relationships. You may be solitario<\/a>, or even trying to escape a situation or a problem<\/a>, be it at home or even at school.<\/p>\n

The beginning of addiction<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re making decisions that prioritize using over school or work, it\u2019s a good time to look at whether you are developing addictive behaviors with the substance you\u2019re using. An addiction happens when we need to use more to feel the same high and when we can\u2019t cut back when we want to. Over time, this causes us to prioritize our use over life responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Finding other ways to cope<\/h2>\n

Having coping skills while at school when these situations or feelings occur may make the situation a bit easier to handle. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:<\/p>\n