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Join the conversation on how to 'shift' the culture of substance use at UT Austin!

10/28/2026

If you’re in West Campus this Halloweekend and need a safe walk home, you can text or call the West Campus Safety Ambassadors at 512-429-3278—or just walk up and talk to them! Head to their profile to learn more. 🎃🤘

10/27/2026

Halloween decorations? Check. Playlist? Check. A spooktacular host also makes sure alcohol-free drink options, water, snacks and safety resources are on the party checklist. What else is on yours? 🎃

10/22/2026

Last week, we asked for your questions about cychlorphine, and now we’re answering them! Cychlorphine is a synthetic opioid reported to be more potent than fentanyl and found in counterfeit substances. Swipe to learn more and how to stay safe.

Want to learn how to spot an opioid overdose and use Narcan? Join us October 26 for Operation Naloxone training at the PCL. Registration is preferred but not required. Sign up using the link in our bio!

10/21/2026

Group project, but make it lifesaving. 🧡 Tag your friends and make a plan to attend Operation Naloxone training together! Tap the link in our bio to register (preferred, but not required)! Details:

Monday, Oct. 26
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL), UFCU Room

Alt text: A student reacts to the number of friends invited to Operation Naloxone training.

10/16/2026

Misconceptions about naloxone (Narcan) can make people less likely to carry it or step in during an emergency. Naloxone is an evidence-based harm reduction tool that helps prevent overdose deaths and keep people safer.

Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose at our Operation Naloxone training on October 26. Register using the link in our bio.

10/09/2026

Think canned cocktails are just one standard drink? Not always!

Canned cocktails can vary in size and alcohol content, making it easy to lose track of how much you’re drinking if you choose to drink.

Know what’s in your can! Calculate the number of standard drinks using:

(Volume in oz. × ABV%) ÷ 60

10/08/2026

Red River Weekend is almost here! Hear how Sorority and Fraternity Life council members are preparing to stay connected, hydrated and safe all weekend long. Hook ’em! 🤘

09/30/2026

The Student Life Safety Peer Educators are helping Longhorns build a safer gameday culture by raising awareness about hazing prevention and the importance of looking out for each other.

Ahead of the Texas vs. OU game, get a FREE safety kit and learn more about hazing prevention on October 5 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. by the PCL Corner. Hook ‘em!

09/28/2026

Free Narcan is now available at the front desk of all UT libraries — no questions asked and no ID required! Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes. Stop by any of these library locations to pick up a box:

Life Science Library (Main Building)
Architecture & Planning Library (Battle Hall)
Perry-Castañeda Library
Fine Arts Library (Doty Fine Arts Building)
LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections (Sid Richardson Hall)
Classics Library (Waggener Hall)

Find all Narcan access sites on campus via the link in our bio. 🤘

09/22/2026

Culture change can also happen in the classroom! Head to our website to learn more about our work in academics.

SHIFT’s Director, Kate Lower, discusses SHIFT in the classroom while photos of students and initiatives play in the background.

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100 W Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX
78712

Website

https://linktr.ee/utshift

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