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Substance Use/Overuse
The AIMS program at New York Medical College (NYMC) was developed to address the risk of development of alcohol and substance abuse problems in medical school students. While there is a specific program for SOM students, the process and protocol are universally applied to all students, in every graduate program at NYMC/TCDM. We can support you regardless of the program you are enrolled in. We also suggest referencing your program's handbook.
The primary purpose of the program is to identify, prevent and treat impairments related to alcohol or other substance abuse.
- Assistance for the Impaired Medical Student (AIMS)
- Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) 1-800.622.2255
- Access information about treatment, resources, and support groups.
- The Dangers of College Alcoholism - Alcohol Rehab Guide
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration- 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Start your recovery.org- provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues. They do this by bringing together leading clinicians and experts in substance use prevention treatment and recovery from nonprofit, academic, and government institutions.
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Office on Women’s Health
- Phoenix House-1-888.286.5027 / 800.378.4435 (Bronx)
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Inter-Group Association of A.A., of New York, INC.-1-212-647-1680 (9am-10pm)
- Provides information and a list of local AA meetings.
- NYC Al-Anon
- Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Substance Abuse Resources for New York - Addicted.org
- Substance Abuse Centers & Programs
- If you or someone you know is using opioids, you should carry naloxone, a medication that can safely reverse the toxic effects of an overdose. Learn more.
